Spectrum Solutions Acquires Alimetrix, Inc. and Microarrays, Inc.

Spectris plc Acquires Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners

August 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Spectris plc has completed the acquisition of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners for $630 million upfront plus up to $53 million in deferred consideration. Micromeritics, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is a maker of analytical instrumentation for particle and material characterization; the deal expands Spectris's capabilities and presence in materials characterization and clean-technology end markets.

Ocutrx Acquires Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

April 12, 2023

Medical Devices

Ocutrx Technologies has acquired Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a Colorado Springs-based high-reliability electronics and assembly firm, to bring medical-device and hi-rel manufacturing capabilities in-house and repatriate supply chain operations to the U.S. Spectrum's founder Jeff Riggs will remain as a minority partner and CEO during integration, and Ocutrx plans to leverage Spectrum's process lines and ISO optics lab to scale AR/XR medical headsets and other devices in compliance with FDA and global standards.

AmpliTech Group Acquires Spectrum Semiconductor Materials

December 16, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

AmpliTech Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPG) has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Spectrum Semiconductor Materials, Inc., a San Jose–based authorized distributor of semiconductor components. The deal (approximately $8.0M cash plus $1.5M escrow and restricted shares) nearly triples AmpliTech's revenue base, adds a global distribution platform and a record combined order backlog of $11.4M, and is intended to accelerate commercialization of AmpliTech's MMIC chip solutions.

SCHOTT MINIFAB Acquires Applied Microarrays Inc.

September 28, 2021

Biotechnology

SCHOTT MINIFAB, a subsidiary of SCHOTT, has agreed to acquire Applied Microarrays Inc. (AMI), a Tempe, Arizona–based developer and manufacturer of DNA and protein microarrays and biosensors. The deal expands SCHOTT's bioscience and microarray printing capabilities and increases its manufacturing footprint in the United States to better support diagnostics and point-of-care customers.

Caprion Biosciences Acquires Serametrix Corporation

May 8, 2019

Healthcare Services

Caprion Biosciences, a GHO Capital portfolio company, has acquired Serametrix Corporation, a CLIA-certified immune monitoring services provider headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The deal expands Caprion's immunology biomarker capabilities—notably Serametrix's MDSC analysis expertise—and extends Caprion's global footprint with Serametrix's operations in the US, UK, Australia and China.

Affymetrix Acquires Panomics for Approximately $73M

November 11, 2008

Biotechnology

Affymetrix Inc. agreed to acquire Panomics Inc., a Fremont, California–based provider of low- to mid-plex genetic and protein assay products, for approximately $73 million in cash. The purchase is intended to expand Affymetrix's product portfolio and enable a more complete genetic-analysis workflow—linking whole-genome microarray studies with targeted Panomics assays—and is expected to close by the end of 2008 subject to customary conditions.