15.09.2023 • NewsCompanylighting

Excelitas acquires Heraeus Noblelight

The industrial and medical technology manufacturer broadens its portfolio with a set of photonic solutions across the lighting spectrum.

Excelitas Technologies has signed a definitive agreement with the Heraeus group to acquire the Heraeus Noblelight business with approximately 850 employees, including operations in Germany, United Kingdom, United States, China and Japan, along with several key application centers.

Customized infrared heat for fast and efficient embossing of laminates (Source:...
Customized infrared heat for fast and efficient embossing of laminates (Source: Heraeus)

Heraeus Noblelight is an operative company within the broadly diversified German family-owned technology group. It specializes in the development and manufacture of specialty light sources and solutions, from ultraviolet to infrared, used within analytical instrumentation, industrial curing, water treatment, electronics manufacturing, medical and cosmetic therapy, battery production and many others.

“We see tremendous potential in the union of Heraeus Noblelight’s technology portfolio with our own extensive offering in plasma and LED products. Leveraging our combined investments and expanded offering will drive growth and present innovative integrated solutions to our highly complementary customer and product mix across a variety of unique markets,” said Michael Ersoni, Excelitas Technologies EVP commercial business.

The acquisition of Heraeus Noblelight will represent the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions by Excelitas Technologies since its establishment in 2010.

“As a leading player in the specialty light market, Heraeus Noblelight has a strong footprint in the areas of market access, problem-solving expertise, and technological bandwidth. We are convinced, that this agreement will further boost Heraeus Noblelight’s stable growth path of the last years,” said Jan Rinnert, CEO and chairman of the board of managing directors of the Heraeus group.

The agreement has been approved by both companies. Terms are not being disclosed and the transaction is expected to close before the end of 2023 subject to obtaining regulatory approvals.

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Excelitas Noblelight GmbH

Heraeusstr. 12 -14
63450 Hanau
Germany

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