Pacific Lasertec Acquires Diode Laser Concepts

Pacific Lasertec Acquires Diode Laser Concepts

February 11, 2026

Industrial Services

Pacific Lasertec acquired Diode Laser Concepts, Inc. (DLC), a designer and manufacturer of custom, turnkey laser modules and systems. The deal is intended to expand Pacific Lasertec’s product portfolio and strengthen its engineering capabilities, with DLC’s CEO continuing with the business.

Bergman & Beving Acquires 90% Stake in DataLase

November 4, 2025

Manufacturing

Bergman & Beving has acquired a 90% stake in DataLase Holdings Ltd, a UK-based leader in photonic (inkless) printing technology, with CEO Clare Lewis retaining a 10% ownership and continuing in her role. The business will be placed in Bergman & Beving's Safety Technology division to expand the group's capabilities in sustainable, inline product and packaging printing solutions.

Pfingsten Acquires Pacific Lasertec

September 6, 2023

Manufacturing

Pfingsten, an operationally focused private equity firm, acquired Pacific Lasertec, a San Marcos-based manufacturer of specialty lasers and related power supplies, as a new platform investment on August 25, 2023. Pfingsten said it will work with PLT's management team to scale the business organically and through strategic add-on acquisitions to build a leading photonics solutions provider serving medical diagnostics, semiconductor, scientific R&D and advanced manufacturing end markets.

Clearlake-Backed TEAM Technologies Acquires Precision Die Cutting (PDC)

May 24, 2021

Medical Devices

TEAM Technologies, a Clearlake Capital-backed specialty healthcare manufacturer, has acquired Precision Die Cutting, LLC (PDC), a Chino, California-based medical specialty manufacturer focused on skin-contacting technologies and infection prevention products. The add-on expands TEAM's die-cutting, laminating and device assembly capabilities to better serve OEM healthcare customers; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

IPG Photonics Acquires Innovative Laser Technologies from Generation Growth Capital for $40M

July 11, 2017

Medical Devices

IPG Photonics Corporation has acquired Innovative Laser Technologies, Inc. (ILT) from Generation Growth Capital Fund II, LP for $40 million in cash. ILT, a Minneapolis-based designer and manufacturer of high-precision laser systems for medical device OEMs, will expand IPG's ability to deliver turnkey laser systems and integrated solutions to the medical device market and other end-user industries.