# MKS Instruments to acquire Electro Scientific Industries for $1B

MKS Instruments has agreed to acquire Electro Scientific Industries (ESI) for $30.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1 billion, to broaden its position in industrial markets.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-10-30
- Where: United States
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: laser-based manufacturing solutions, laser systems, photonics and optics
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [MKS Instruments](https://endata.com/companies/9523.md) (acquirer)
- [Electro Scientific Industries](https://endata.com/companies/19188.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mks.com](https://www.mks.com/pr/583), 2018-10-30: "We believe the ESI acquisition will help us deliver on one of our long-term strategic objectives, which is to broaden our base as a technical solutions provider to additional customers and markets."

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