JMAR Technologies Acquires Semiconductor Advanced Lithography (SAL)

CesiumAstro Acquires Jariet Technologies

August 17, 2026

Cybersecurity

CesiumAstro Inc., a space communications and ISR systems company, announced the acquisition of Jariet Technologies, a fabless mmWave RF System-on-Chip semiconductor company focused on SATCOM, electronic warfare, and radar. The deal is intended to bring semiconductor design in-house to increase control over the RF signal chain and accelerate development of next-generation phased array satellite solutions.

General Atomics (GA-EMS) Acquires MLD Technologies, LLC

August 25, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

General Atomics has acquired the business of MLD Technologies, LLC and will integrate it into General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). The purchase brings MLD's expertise in ion-beam-sputtered optical coatings and laser-damage resistant thin-films into GA-EMS to support development and production of high-power laser weapon systems.

Thorlabs Acquires JML Optical Industries

January 16, 2023

Manufacturing

Thorlabs has agreed to acquire JML Optical Industries, a Rochester, New York-based designer and manufacturer of precision optics, with the deal expected to close in January 2023. JML will operate as Thorlabs Lens Systems (TLS) in Rochester, expanding Thorlabs' optics manufacturing footprint and QuickTurn optics capabilities; prior owner Five Points Capital is the selling party noted in reports.

Emerald EMS (New Water Capital) Acquires Saline Lectronics and Veris Manufacturing

November 17, 2020

Manufacturing

Emerald EMS, a portfolio company of New Water Capital, has acquired Saline Lectronics, Inc. (SLI) of Saline, Michigan and Veris Manufacturing of Brea, California. The add-on acquisitions expand Emerald EMS's U.S. footprint, engineering resources and high-reliability electronics manufacturing capacity across medical, aerospace/defense and industrial end markets.

Kyocera Acquires SLD Laser (Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.)

November 12, 2020

Manufacturing

Kyocera Corporation has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of California-based SLD Laser (formally Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.), a developer and manufacturer of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources. SLD Laser commercializes high-brightness laser products for mobility, specialty lighting, consumer and industrial applications and will become a Kyocera group company upon regulatory approval.

MaxLinear Acquires NanoSemi, Inc.

September 9, 2020

AI & Machine Learning

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) completed the acquisition of NanoSemi, Inc., a Boston-based MIT spinout that develops patented machine-learning IP to improve signal integrity and power efficiency in SoCs, ASICs and FPGAs. The initial consideration included $10 million in cash and 804,163 shares of MaxLinear common stock, plus $35 million in deferred cash and up to $35 million in potential earnouts; the deal expands MaxLinear's capabilities for 5G and wireless system customers.