Nano Dimension to Acquire Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal to Acquire The ExOne Company

August 11, 2021

Manufacturing

Desktop Metal, Inc. agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of The ExOne Company for total consideration of $25.50 per ExOne share, implying a transaction value of approximately $575 million. The deal combines Desktop Metal's global distribution and product portfolio with ExOne's binder-jetting platforms to expand capability and accelerate adoption of additive manufacturing for mass production.

Desktop Metal Acquires EnvisionTEC for $300M

January 15, 2021

Manufacturing

Desktop Metal agreed to acquire EnvisionTEC for $300 million in cash and stock, expanding Desktop Metal’s product portfolio into volume-production photopolymer additive manufacturing. EnvisionTEC will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with founder Al Siblani continuing as CEO, strengthening Desktop Metal’s capabilities and go-to-market reach in dental, medical, jewelry and industrial end markets.

Desktop Metal Acquires Aerosint

July 12, 2021

Manufacturing

Desktop Metal has acquired Aerosint, a Belgium-based pioneer of selective powder deposition systems that enable multi-material powder-bed additive manufacturing. Aerosint will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary led by its founders while Desktop Metal plans to industrialize and integrate Aerosint's technology into its AM product portfolio over the next two years.

Shoei Chemical Acquires Quantum Dot Business from Nanosys

September 7, 2023

Manufacturing

Shoei Chemical, together with its North American subsidiary Shoei Electronic Materials, completed an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Nanosys' quantum dot business, including its sales and marketing teams, R&D team, and Silicon Valley laboratories. The deal brings Nanosys' quantum dot technology and IP under Shoei to strengthen Shoei's advanced materials and display-materials capabilities while retaining the Nanosys brand and operations in the U.S.

Markforged Acquires Digital Metal

August 31, 2022

Manufacturing

Markforged (NYSE: MKFG) completed the acquisition of Digital Metal from Höganäs AB for approximately $32 million in cash, ~4.1 million shares of Markforged common stock and $1.5 million to settle intercompany balances. The deal brings Digital Metal's binder-jetting metal additive manufacturing capabilities and team (headquartered in Höganäs, Sweden) into Markforged as a subsidiary to expand high-throughput metal production offerings and integrate with Markforged's software and go-to-market engine.

Element Materials Technology Acquires Nanosyn

October 11, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Element Materials Technology acquired Nanosyn, a San Francisco Bay Area-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on drug discovery and small-batch API manufacturing, to strengthen Element’s pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical services in North America. Nanosyn operates three Bay Area facilities and has a team of more than 75 scientists, and the deal expands Element’s end-to-end life sciences capabilities from discovery through clinical development and regulatory support.