NUBURU (through Nuburu Defense) Acquires Orbit S.r.l. in Staged Deal
October 16, 2025
NUBURU, Inc. is acquiring Orbit S.r.l. through its wholly owned subsidiary Nuburu Defense LLC as part of a two-stage process, where the company will move from minority investment to full control and consolidation. NUBURU completed initial tranches (including a first phase placing ~10.7% equity and a later tranche providing operating control), and plans to acquire the remaining equity subject to stockholder approval.
- Buyers
- NUBURU, Inc., Nuburu Defense LLC
- Targets
- Orbit S.r.l.
- Sellers
- Alessandro Zamboni
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Italy
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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