SCHOTT MINIFAB Acquires Applied Microarrays Inc.

Spectrum Solutions Acquires Alimetrix, Inc. and Microarrays, Inc.

March 7, 2023

Healthcare Services

Spectrum Solutions has acquired Alimetrix, Inc., a CLIA- and CAP-accredited molecular diagnostic laboratory, and Microarrays, Inc., a manufacturer of array-based research and diagnostic products. The acquisitions expand Spectrum's assay development, clinical testing and array-manufacturing capabilities to accelerate its decentralized testing platform and go-to-market strategies.

GlobalFoundries Acquires Advanced Micro Foundry

November 18, 2025

Manufacturing

GlobalFoundries (GF) has acquired Singapore-based Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), expanding GF's silicon photonics manufacturing capabilities and establishing GF as the largest pure-play silicon photonics foundry by revenue. The deal brings AMF's 200mm manufacturing platform, IP and talent into GF's global operations and includes plans to scale production and open a silicon photonics R&D center of excellence in Singapore.

ARCHIMED Invests in PlasmidFactory

October 7, 2022

Biotechnology

Transatlantic healthcare private equity firm ARCHIMED (via its MED Platform II fund) has invested in PlasmidFactory, a Bielefeld, Germany-based contract manufacturer of plasmid and minicircle DNA used in gene and cell therapies. The founder and management will remain in place with a roll-over of a portion of proceeds; proceeds will fund rapid expansion including construction of a larger GMP-compliant production facility to meet growing demand.

AmpliTech Group Acquires Spectrum Semiconductor Materials

December 16, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

AmpliTech Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPG) has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Spectrum Semiconductor Materials, Inc., a San Jose–based authorized distributor of semiconductor components. The deal (approximately $8.0M cash plus $1.5M escrow and restricted shares) nearly triples AmpliTech's revenue base, adds a global distribution platform and a record combined order backlog of $11.4M, and is intended to accelerate commercialization of AmpliTech's MMIC chip solutions.

LightPath Technologies Acquires Amorphous Materials, Inc.

January 20, 2026

Manufacturing

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) has acquired the assets of Amorphous Materials, Inc. (AMI) for $7.0 million in cash with up to $3.0 million of potential milestone-based equity consideration. The acquisition brings AMI's chalcogenide glass compounding and large-diameter glass melting capabilities (up to 17") into LightPath's portfolio, adding manufacturing capacity, NDAA-compliant redundancy in Texas, and an expected ~$3.0 million in incremental annual revenue.

Summa Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Axion BioSystems

July 15, 2021

Medical Devices

Summa Equity Fund II has acquired a majority stake in Axion BioSystems, a US life science tools company that develops MEA (microelectrode array) and impedance-based bioelectronic assay technologies. Summa plans to support Axion's commercial scale-up and global growth to accelerate adoption of its platforms across academia and biopharma, particularly in cell and gene therapy and drug discovery applications.