Excelitas Technologies Acquires Luxium Solutions

Luxium Solutions Acquires PLX Inc. and PLX UK from Tinicum-led Investor Group

March 4, 2024

Manufacturing

Luxium Solutions, a PE-backed provider of high-performance crystals for photonics and radiation detection, has agreed to acquire PLX Inc. and PLX UK, Ltd. from an investor group led by Tinicum. The acquisition broadens Luxium's detection-enabling technology capabilities by adding PLX's monolithic optical assembly, optomechanical engineering and systems-integration expertise; debt financing was provided by KeyBanc Capital Markets and a unitranche by Stellus Capital Management.

Excelitas Technologies Acquires Phoseon Technology

February 15, 2023

Manufacturing

Excelitas Technologies Corp. completed the acquisition of Phoseon Technology, Inc. on February 15, 2023, adding Phoseon's LED-based UV curing and scientific illumination capabilities to its commercial business unit. Phoseon will continue to operate from its Hillsboro, Oregon headquarters and the deal expands Excelitas' product portfolio and R&D cooperation in UV LED solutions across industrial, medical device, electronics and life-sciences end markets.

Luxium Solutions Acquires Inrad Optics for $19 Million

April 9, 2024

IT Services

Luxium Solutions has completed its all-cash acquisition of Inrad Optics in a deal valued at approximately $19 million (including assumed debt). Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, Inrad Optics stockholders received $1.10 per share in cash, and the transaction strengthens Luxium’s portfolio in optics and photonics solutions.

Teledyne Acquires Select Aerospace and Defense Electronics Businesses from Excelitas

February 3, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Teledyne Technologies agreed to acquire select aerospace and defense electronics businesses from Excelitas Technologies for approximately $710 million in cash. The deal includes Excelitas’ Optical Systems (Qioptiq) business in Northern Wales, UK and its U.S.-based Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) business, which will be integrated into Teledyne’s Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment.

Excelitas Technologies Acquires Research Electro Optics (REO)

July 9, 2018

Manufacturing

Excelitas Technologies Corp. has completed the acquisition of Research Electro Optics (REO), a Boulder, Colorado-based manufacturer of high-precision optical components, thin-film coatings, optical subassemblies and HeNe lasers. The deal expands Excelitas' optics and photonics manufacturing capabilities and aims to provide OEM customers and defense prime contractors with a broader, single-source portfolio of high-performance illumination, optical and detection solutions.

Excelus Manufacturing Solutions (Sky Peak) Acquires Maclean Precision Machine

April 4, 2023

Manufacturing

Excelus Manufacturing Solutions, the precision manufacturing platform backed by Sky Peak Capital, has acquired Maclean Precision Machine, a supplier of tight-tolerance parts to the aerospace, defense and semiconductor industries. The add-on nearly doubles Excelus' capacity, expands difficult-material and large-turning capabilities, and provides a path to AS9100 certification to better serve mission-critical customers.