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AT&T Acquires Lumen's Mass Markets Fiber Business for $5.75 Billion

February 3, 2026

Telecommunications

AT&T has completed the $5.75 billion all-cash acquisition of substantially all of Lumen Technologies' Mass Markets fiber business, adding more than 1 million fiber subscribers and expanding AT&T's fiber footprint across 32 states. The deal brings access to over 4 million customer locations and Lumen's fiber construction capabilities, supporting AT&T's goal of reaching more than 60 million fiber locations by 2030 and enabling deeper converged broadband and 5G customer relationships.

Boston Scientific Acquires Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia for $1.07B

March 3, 2021

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire the Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia/Lumenis for USD 1.07 billion, subject to closing adjustments. The deal transfers Lumenis' surgical laser portfolio and global surgical team (including its Israeli laser center of excellence) to Boston Scientific to bolster its Urology strategy, while Lumenis — still owned by BPEA — will focus on Aesthetics and Vision.

Luna Innovations Acquires Silixa

December 21, 2023

Telecommunications

Luna Innovations Incorporated acquired Silixa, a UK-based leader in distributed fiber optic sensing, for $21.5 million in upfront cash plus up to $16.5 million in earnouts. The deal, partially funded by a strategic investment from White Hat Capital Partners, adds DAS, DTS and DSS capabilities to Luna's portfolio and expands its presence in the U.K./EMEA and end markets such as energy, mining and defense.

Luna Innovations Acquires LIOS Sensing from NKT Photonics

March 14, 2022

Manufacturing

Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) has acquired LIOS Sensing, a division of NKT Photonics, for €20 million in cash. The acquisition adds LIOS's distributed fiber-optic temperature and strain sensing technology and international customers to Luna's portfolio, expanding Luna's sensing capabilities and global presence.

Lumine Group Acquires Neural Technologies

June 1, 2021

Telecommunications

Lumine Group, a division of Volaris Group, has completed the acquisition of Neural Technologies Ltd, a UK-based provider of revenue protection, signalling, machine learning and AI software for telecom operators. The transaction strengthens Lumine’s communications and media software portfolio by adding Neural’s revenue assurance, fraud management and ML/AI capabilities as an add-on to its existing platform.

Amphenol Corporation Acquires Halo Technology Limited

December 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Amphenol Corporation announced it has acquired Halo Technology Limited for approximately $715 million. Halo, headquartered in Tustin, California, is a manufacturer of active and passive fiber optic interconnect components serving IT and data communications, mobile networks and broadband markets, with expected 2021 sales of roughly $250 million.