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Luminar Technologies Acquires OptoGration Inc.

July 19, 2021

Manufacturing

Luminar Technologies has acquired its exclusive InGaAs photodetector design partner and specialized fabrication partner, OptoGration Inc., securing chip IP and production capacity to support series production of its Iris lidar sensor. The deal brings OptoGration’s founders into Luminar, secures roughly one million InGaAs chips per year capacity (expandable), and deepens integration with Luminar’s Black Forest Engineering assets to accelerate production and reduce costs.

ABB Acquires Lumin to Expand Residential Energy Management in North America

January 14, 2025

Energy

ABB has acquired U.S.-based Lumin, a provider of residential energy management hardware and cloud software, following a 2023 strategic minority investment. The acquisition brings Lumin's load-management hardware, integrations for solar and storage, and homeowner-facing software into ABB's Electrification portfolio to broaden its North American home electrification and smart-home offerings.

Illumus Acquires Barn Light Electric

October 3, 2025

Building Products

Illumus, the Sanford, Florida-based lighting group, has acquired Barn Light Electric, a Titusville, Florida manufacturer of handcrafted, vintage-inspired architectural lighting. The deal (closed October 3) expands Illumus' multi-brand lighting platform by adding design-forward architectural fixtures and strengthening its U.S. manufacturing capabilities.

Schréder Acquires Ligman Lighting USA

June 11, 2024

Building Products

Schréder, the global smart outdoor lighting provider, has acquired Ligman Lighting USA, a Hillsboro-based supplier of decorative and urban lighting solutions. The acquisition strengthens Schréder's North American presence and combines Ligman USA's decorative urban lighting capabilities with Schréder's infrastructure lighting portfolio as Ligman Lighting USA's president Neil Gillies retires.

Noble Venture Partners Acquires LumEfficient Lighting Corporation

September 17, 2025

Building Products

LumEfficient Lighting Corporation, a Brentwood, Tennessee-based maker of industrial LED lighting, was sold by founder Randy Reid to an individual investor affiliated with Noble Venture Partners. The transaction closed on September 17, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group; the buyer intends to expand LumEfficient’s presence in hazardous-location and industrial markets.

Lumentum Holdings to Acquire Cloud Light Technology for ~$750 Million

November 1, 2023

Data & Analytics

Lumentum Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud Light Technology in a transaction valued at approximately $750 million, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions. The deal is intended to expand Lumentum’s capabilities and offerings in high-speed optical modules and AI/ML-driven cloud data center networking infrastructure.