Jenoptik acquires Berliner Glas Medical and SwissOptic from ASML

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Jenoptik AG acquires a 100 percent stake in BG Medical Applications GmbH ("Berliner Glas Medical"), SwissOptic AG and SwissOptic Co., Ltd. from Berliner Glas GmbH, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASML Holding N.V.

The purchase price is approximately €300 million. For the 2022 fiscal year, the acquisition is expected to make a contribution to revenue worth approximately €130 million euros. This enables Jenoptik to strengthen its global and strongly growing photonics business and significantly expand its attractive medical technology business beyond its strong semiconductor equipment business. In addition, with this acquisition Jenoptik will accelerate its sustainable development process.

Berliner Glas Medical is a leading supplier of high-precision customized optical components in the field of medical technology in Berlin. Furthermore, SwissOptic AG and SwissOptic Co., Ltd. are experts in the development and manufacturing of optical components and components, mainly used in the medical technology, semiconductor and metrology industries. In total, Berliner Glas Medical and SwissOptic currently have approximately 500 employees worldwide.

Press release ASML