CERES provides M & A advisory services to growth companies employing photonics to serve a wide range of markets
Sell Side M & A Advisory
Photonics technology businesses face market and technological uncertainty in complex ecosystems. Engage CERES’ broad network and strategic insight to realize optimum value.
Buy Side M & A Advisory
Great companies are scarce. There is an abundance of investment capital. M & A sales processes are competitive. Partner with CERES on the buy side for clarity of strategic direction and speed to action.
Business Valuation
CERES is highly specialized in valuation of businesses with core photonics technology. Whether closely held or investor owned, be smarter and better prepared for sale or acquisition with CERES on valuation.
Recent Articles
2023 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
Photonics M&A activity hits low, but strategic buyer appetite for capabilities deals remains relatively strong.
CERES Advises MLD Technologies on Sale to General Atomics
CERES advises MLD Technologies—a U.S. manufacturer of extreme performance optical coatings—in its sale to General Atomics.
CERES Advises DiMaxx on Sale to EvolvOptic
CERES advises DiMaxx Technologies - U.S. manufacturer of ultra-high precision laser optics - in its sale to EvolvOptic.
Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics | 2025 Three Quarters
Smaller, highly differentiated photonics businesses attract strategic buyers and thrive even in periods of macroeconomic uncertainty.
2024 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
Photonics M&A is poised to lead a new wave of growth and technological progress, setting the stage for a transformative era.
2022 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
Photonics M&A does not stack up against inflation, interest rate hikes, geopolitical instability, stock & bond market losses, supply chain and labor shortages.
