M&A Deal Summary

Thorlabs Acquires IRphotonics

On January 3, 2013, Thorlabs acquired test/measurement equipment company IRphotonics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Thorlabs’ 7th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Thorlabs’ 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Thorlabs’ 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-01-03
Target IRphotonics
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Thorlabs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

IRphotonics

St.-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
IRphotonics is a designer and manufacturer of technologically sophisticated infrared fibers and systems utilized for the transmission of infrared light and assembly operations requiring high-intensity infrared heat.

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Buyer

Thorlabs

Newton, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Thorlabs is a vertically integrated photonics products manufacturer to serve the laser and electro-optics research market. As that market has spawned a multitude of technical innovations, Thorlabs has extended its core competencies in an effort to play an ever increasing role serving the Photonics Industry at the research end, as well as the industrial, life science, medical, and defense segments.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 13
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 7 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 6
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-19 Maxion Technologies

Jessup, Maryland, United States

Maxion Technologies engages in development and commercialization of mid IR turn-key semiconductor lasers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-05 Digital Video Camera

Austin, Texas, United States

Digital Video Camera Company specializes in low-noise, high-speed digital imaging with a focus on the needs of researchers and OEMs in the life sciences, materials sciences, and other high-performance scientific imaging markets.

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