# IPG Photonics to acquire Lumibird Medical for €300 million

Lumibird Group signed a share purchase agreement for the sale of Lumibird Medical to IPG Photonics Corporation for an enterprise value of €300 million, with an earn-out of up to €50 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-25
- Where: France
- Value: $330.0M (300.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: medical lasers, ophthalmic equipment
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Lumibird Group](https://endata.com/companies/32104.md)
- [IPG Photonics Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/19196.md) (acquirer)
- [Lumibird Medical](https://endata.com/companies/32103.md) (target)

## Sources

- [business.sherbrookerecord.com](https://business.sherbrookerecord.com/sherbrookerecord/article/actus-2026-9-8-lumibird-signs-a-share-purchase-agreement-for-the-sale-of-lumibird-medical-to-ipg-photonics-corporation), 2018-05-25: "The transaction involves the sale of Lumibird Medical for an enterprise value of €300 million, which may be increased by an earn-out of up to €50 million depending on future performance in 2026 and 2027."

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