CERES provides M & A advisory services to growth companies employing photonics to serve a wide range of markets - from life sciences to consumer electronics to advanced manufacturing
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 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
Photonics in Today’s Transformative Age
Today’s transformative age is blurring lines between economic sectors, while creating new and unique opportunities. With this collision of industries, leaders in traditionally defined sectors are seizing opportunities to create new value for their customers and reshape their businesses.
Linda Smith Honored as Fellow of SPIE
SPIE announces the promotion of Linda Smith to Fellow distinguished through outstanding entrepreneurship in optics & photonics
2023 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
Photonics M&A activity hits low, but strategic buyer appetite for capabilities deals remains relatively strong.
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.
2020 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
Despite the pandemic, frothy public markets and new normals refuel photonics M&A and IPO markets in 2020
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.
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.
2023 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
Photonics M&A activity hits low, but strategic buyer appetite for capabilities deals remains relatively strong.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics | 2025
Highly differentiated photonics businesses attract strategic buyers and thrive even in periods of macroeconomic uncertainty.
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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.
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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.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics | 2025 Three Quarters
Smaller, highly differentiated photonics businesses attract strategic buyers and thrive even in periods of macroeconomic uncertainty.
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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.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics | Jan thru Sept 2024
Photonics M&A shows positive growth with strategic buyer appetite for new capabilities and vertical integration strong in 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics | First Half 2024
Photonics M&A shows positive growth with strategic buyer appetite for new capabilities and vertical integration remaining strong in first half 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics | First Quarter 2024
First Quarter Photonics M&A is off to a slow start, but strategic buyer appetite for capabilities deals remains strong
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Graduate Internship – Financial Analyst
This is a part-time opportunity for an early career professional to work while completing your M.B.A.
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