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
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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 SPIE Fellow distinguished through outstanding technical accomplishments and entrepreneurial contributions to optics and photonics
2023 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
2023 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
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December 30, 2023
2023 Photonics M&A activity hits low, but strategic buyer appetite for capabilities deals remains relatively strong
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Graduate Internship – Financial Analyst
September 19, 2023
This is a part-time opportunity for an early career professional to work while completing your M.B.A.
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CERES Advises Apollo Optical Systems on Sale
September 16, 2023
CERES advises Apollo Optical Systems, industry leader in design and manufacture of precision polymer optical components and assemblies, on sale.
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2022 Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics
January 15, 2023
2022 Photonics M&A did not stack up against prior years with inflation, rapid interest rate hikes, geopolitical instability, losses in stock and bond markets, supply chain risk and labor shortages
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Financial Analyst
April 20, 2022
This is a full-time or part-time opportunity for an early career professional to work while completing your M.B.A. or for an experienced professional to work on-site or remotely.
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Vice President – M&A Advisory
April 20, 2022
This is a unique opportunity for an individual with a competitive spirit and desire to win to work closely with a well established M&A advisor in the photonics technology sector who will act as a mentor and help you fulfill your career goals.
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Partner – Private Equity
April 13, 2022
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and entrepreneurial leader in private equity or corporate development to join a new team investing in photonics.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Photonics – March 31 2022
April 5, 2022
The global M&A market for companies employing photonics technologies as core differentiators is down from blockbuster years of 2020 and 2021
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Managing Director – Private Equity
April 4, 2022
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and entrepreneurial leader in private equity or corporate development to join a new team investing in photonics.
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Linda Smith Recognized as NACD Directorship Certified
April 4, 2022
National Association of Corporate Directors certified Board Members demonstrate their commitment to elevating board leadership
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