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 on the sell side to realize maximum 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 privately or publicly owned, be smarter and better prepared for sale or acquisition with CERES on valuation.
Recent Articles
Linda Smith Honored as Fellow of SPIE
CERES announces the promotion of Linda Smith to Fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. A Fellow is distinguished through outstanding technical accomplishments and entrepreneurial contributions to optics and photonics.
2019 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
In the worldwide photonics industry, 2019 was another record year for M&A in terms of both deal value and deal volume. However, M&A activity for pure-play photonics companies was down from recent years.
2020 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
Despite the pandemic, frothy public markets and new normals refuel photonics M&A and IPO markets in 2020
Photonics in Today’s Transformative Age Amidst A Global Pandemic
With a radical collision of industries amidst a global pandemic, the adoption of photonics and the growth of established companies employing photonics are accelerating.
CERES Advises nPoint on Sale to Motion Solutions
CERES announces the sale of nPoint to Motion Solutions. nPoint provides piezo-driven nanopositioning stages, scanners, control electronics and software to OEM's and end-users worldwide.
Linda Smith, President of CERES, joins the OSA Foundation Board
The Optical Society is pleased to announce that Linda Smith, President of CERES Technology Advisors has joined The OSA Foundation Board of Directors.
