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Alcon Agrees to Acquire LENSAR, Inc.

March 24, 2025

Medical Devices

Alcon and LENSAR entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Alcon intends to acquire LENSAR for $14.00 per share in cash, plus a contingent value right that could add up to $2.75 per share. The total potential consideration is approximately $430 million, and the deal is expected to close in mid-to-late 2025 subject to customary approvals and LENSAR stockholder approval.

Luminar Technologies Acquires Freedom Photonics

March 21, 2022

Industrial Services

Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR) announced it is acquiring Freedom Photonics, a high-performance laser chip and photonics components company used for lidar and other optical sensing applications. The all-stock deal follows years of collaboration and is expected to close in the second quarter, with Freedom Photonics’ leadership continuing to run and expand the business after closing.

Boston Scientific Acquires Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia for $1.07B

March 3, 2021

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire the Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia/Lumenis for USD 1.07 billion, subject to closing adjustments. The deal transfers Lumenis' surgical laser portfolio and global surgical team (including its Israeli laser center of excellence) to Boston Scientific to bolster its Urology strategy, while Lumenis — still owned by BPEA — will focus on Aesthetics and Vision.

Alcon Agrees to Acquire STAAR Surgical Company

October 15, 2025

Healthcare Services

Alcon entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical Company for $28.00 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $1.5 billion. The transaction includes STAAR’s EVO family of implantable collamer lenses (EVO ICL) and is expected to close in about six to 12 months, subject to regulatory approval and STAAR shareholder approval.

Hahn & Company Acquires Cynosure and Merges It with Lutronic to Form Cynosure Lutronic

January 19, 2024

Medical Devices

Hahn & Company completed the acquisition of Cynosure and has combined it with Lutronic (which Hahn had recently acquired) under the newly formed parent Cynosure Lutronic, Inc. The merger creates a global leader in energy‑based medical aesthetic systems with an expanded product portfolio, R&D capabilities and a broader international commercial footprint.

Lensrentals Acquires BorrowLenses

March 14, 2024

E-Commerce

Lensrentals has acquired the BorrowLenses brand and select assets, consolidating two prominent online photo and video equipment rental businesses. The deal expands Lensrentals' inventory, customer base and regional footprint — BorrowLenses will continue to fulfill existing orders in the near term while Lensrentals integrates assets and order histories.