Nordson Corporation Acquires CyberOptics Corporation for $380 Million

Nordson Corporation to Acquire Atrion Corporation

May 28, 2024

Medical Devices

Nordson Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atrion Corporation for $460.00 per share in cash, representing an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $800 million. The acquisition expands Nordson's medical portfolio into infusion and cardiovascular therapies and is expected to close prior to Nordson's fiscal year-end 2024, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.

Det-Tronics Acquires Optronics

January 8, 2026

Manufacturing

Det-Tronics, part of Spectrum Safety Solutions, has acquired Optronics, a Norway-based developer of high-end optical gas detection products and solutions. The deal expands Det-Tronics' gas-detection technology portfolio and aims to accelerate innovation and global market reach for safety solutions in energy, marine and industrial end markets.

MKS Instruments Acquires Photon Control

May 10, 2021

Manufacturing

MKS Instruments agreed to acquire Photon Control Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately CAD$387 million (enterprise value ~CAD$343 million). The acquisition expands MKS's sensing capabilities—adding optical sensors for temperature and position used in semiconductor wafer fabrication—and is expected to be accretive to non-GAAP net earnings within 12 months, with closing expected in Q3 2021 subject to customary approvals.

Sydor Optics Acquires Vertex Optics

January 20, 2026

Manufacturing

Sydor Optics has acquired Vertex Optics to expand its portfolio from flat optics into high-precision curved optics. Vertex will continue operating under its own brand as a Sydor Optics company, with both teams focused on faster development of complex optical systems for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical, energy and automotive markets.

Keysight Technologies to Acquire Synopsys Optical Solutions Group

September 19, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Keysight Technologies entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Synopsys’ Optical Solutions Group, a developer of optical design and analysis software tools. The deal expands Keysight’s design engineering software portfolio for optical systems design, analysis, simulation, and virtual prototyping, and is expected to close in the first half of 2025 subject to customary approvals and conditions, including regulatory review of Synopsys’ pending acquisition of Ansys.

Cyberlux Corporation Acquires Datron World Communications, Inc.

September 29, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Cyberlux Corporation (OTC: CYBL) has acquired Datron World Communications, Inc., a U.S.-based supplier of tactical HF and VHF radios and communications systems. The acquisition expands Cyberlux's defense technology capabilities by integrating Datron's tactical communications products and global customer footprint into Cyberlux's UAS and advanced communications offerings.