Exosens acquires Emberion
April 27, 2026
French imaging technology provider Exosens has acquired Finnish photonics company Emberion. Emberion developed quantum dot infrared imaging technology used for imaging solutions, and the deal is described as strengthening Exosens’ position in imaging.
- Buyers
- Exosens
- Targets
- Emberion
- Sellers
- Verso Capital, Nidoco Ab, Tesi
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Finland
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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