M&A Deal Summary

Thorlabs Acquires Maxion Technologies

On November 19, 2012, Thorlabs acquired semiconductors company Maxion Technologies from Physical Sciences

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Thorlabs’ 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Thorlabs’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Thorlabs’ 2nd transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-11-19
Target Maxion Technologies
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Thorlabs
Sellers(s) Physical Sciences
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Maxion Technologies

Jessup, Maryland, United States
Maxion Technologies engages in development and commercialization of mid IR turn-key semiconductor lasers.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 7 of 13
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 7
State (Maryland) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2012) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-05 Idesta Quantum Octavius Line of Ultrafast Lasers

United States

Idesta Quantum Octavius Line of Ultrafast Lasers manufactures ultrafast lasers with 85 megahertz and 1 gegahertz repetition rates and pulse widths of less than 6 femtoseconds and ultrafast pulse characterization products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-03 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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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Physical Sciences

Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) provides contract research and development services to a diverse number of both government and commercial customers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
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