LuminUltra Acquires GL Biocontrol

ABB Acquires Lumin to Expand Residential Energy Management in North America

January 14, 2025

Energy

ABB has acquired U.S.-based Lumin, a provider of residential energy management hardware and cloud software, following a 2023 strategic minority investment. The acquisition brings Lumin's load-management hardware, integrations for solar and storage, and homeowner-facing software into ABB's Electrification portfolio to broaden its North American home electrification and smart-home offerings.

TerraNova Partners Makes Growth Investment in LUMINOR Environmental

April 6, 2023

Environmental Services

TerraNova Partners LP made a growth investment in LUMINOR Environmental Inc., a Guelph-based manufacturer of UV water disinfection systems, on April 6, 2023. The founder, Myron Lupal, will remain a shareholder and strategic advisor while management, led by President & CEO Brock Lupal, will continue to run the business as TerraNova supports growth, innovation and balance-sheet strengthening.

Illumina's Proposed Acquisition of GRAIL Faces EU Jurisdiction Challenge

March 28, 2023

Healthcare Services

Biocom California said the European Court of Justice granted its application to intervene in support of Illumina’s challenge to the European Commission’s jurisdiction over Illumina’s proposed acquisition of GRAIL. Biocom California argued that the EU’s expanded merger-review approach—if upheld—could make it harder for small, growing life-science businesses to find investors.

Luminii Acquires London-based Precision Lighting and Remote Controlled Lighting

October 20, 2021

Manufacturing

Chicago-based Luminii acquired British lighting manufacturers Precision Lighting and Remote Controlled Lighting to expand its global presence and broaden its architectural LED product portfolio. The deal brings micro-lighting and motorized, app-controlled luminaires into Luminii’s offering, supporting expansion into London, broader Europe, and the Far East.

LDC Backs Management Buyout of BioZone Scientific

June 2, 2021

Manufacturing

LDC has backed a management buyout (MBO) of BioZone Scientific, a UK-based manufacturer of commercial-grade UV lighting and disinfection systems. The investment will fund international expansion—particularly into the US—new in-country offices and R&D for next-generation products, with Paul Morris appointed CEO and LDC partners joining the board.

Merck Acquires BioControl Systems

January 4, 2017

Food & Beverage

Merck (Merck KGaA) has acquired BioControl Systems Inc., a Bellevue, Washington-based leader in rapid food safety testing, to strengthen its applied solutions in food pathogen detection. The deal expands Merck's food and beverage offering by adding BioControl's rapid detection assays, validated kits and testing platforms to Merck's instruments and consumables portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.