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Luna Innovations

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Luna Innovations Incorporated is a leader in optical technology, providing high-performance, fiber-optic-based sensing, measurement, testing and control products for aerospace, transportation, infrastructure, security, process control, communications, silicon photonics, defense, and automotive industries. Enabling the future with fiber, Luna’s business model is designed to accelerate the process of bringing new and innovative technologies to market.

Focus Areas
Fiber-optic sensing, Distributed fiber-optic sensing, Optical test and measurement
Website
lunainc.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2019-2023.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

Luna Innovations Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Luna Innovations. 1 2019 1 2022 1 2023

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Luna Innovations Acquires Silixa
    December 21, 2023
    Buyer
    Luna Innovations Incorporated
    Target
    Silixa
    Seller
    Lime Rock Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, Equinor Ventures
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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
    Buyer
    Luna Innovations Incorporated
    Target
    LIOS Sensing
    Seller
    NKT Photonics (NKT A/S)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Luna Innovations Acquires General Photonics
    March 4, 2019
    Buyer
    Luna Innovations Incorporated
    Target
    General Photonics Corporation
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Luna Innovations Incorporated acquired General Photonics Corporation, a Chino, California-based provider of polarization management components, modules and optical test equipment, for $20 million (including up to $1 million earnout). The purchase expands Luna's Lightwave division and strengthens its communications test product portfolio by adding complementary measurement and polarization control capabilities and vertical integration synergies.

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