Rocket Lab Acquires Optical Support, Inc. (OSI)

Rocket Lab Acquires Advanced Solutions, Inc.

October 12, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. completed the acquisition of Advanced Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a Colorado-based aerospace engineering firm specializing in flight software, mission simulation, and GNC, for $40 million plus up to $5.5 million of performance-based earnouts. The deal expands Rocket Lab's Space Systems capabilities and integrates ASI's proven flight software and GNC expertise into Rocket Lab's Photon and broader spacecraft offerings.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Open Systems Integrators (OSI)

June 19, 2024

Engineering Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed life-safety platform, has acquired Open Systems Integrators (OSI), a Hamilton, New Jersey-based provider of low‑voltage fire, security and AV systems. OSI's CEO Paul Facciolo will remain in place as the company expands Sciens' Northeast footprint and service capabilities across education, healthcare, government and commercial markets.

Rocket Lab Acquires Geost (Parent Holding Company) from Lightridge Solutions

August 12, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab completed its $275 million acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC, a developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor payloads for national security space missions. The deal integrates Geost’s sensing technologies into Rocket Lab’s end-to-end space solutions offering, with Geost continuing operations in Arizona and Virginia.

CACI International Acquires SA Photonics

December 16, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

CACI International has completed the acquisition of SA Photonics, a developer of free-space optical (FSO) communications and LiDAR sensing technologies. The deal expands CACI's photonics engineering and scaled manufacturing capabilities — adding facilities in California and Florida — to serve U.S. government, intelligence, and commercial space (LEO) customers.

Thorlabs Acquires JML Optical Industries

January 16, 2023

Manufacturing

Thorlabs has agreed to acquire JML Optical Industries, a Rochester, New York-based designer and manufacturer of precision optics, with the deal expected to close in January 2023. JML will operate as Thorlabs Lens Systems (TLS) in Rochester, expanding Thorlabs' optics manufacturing footprint and QuickTurn optics capabilities; prior owner Five Points Capital is the selling party noted in reports.

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.