# Nanometrics and Rudolph Technologies merge in all-stock deal

Nanometrics and Rudolph Technologies agreed to combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The merged company will be headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and will be a premier provider of metrology, inspection, process control software, and lithography equipment for the semiconductor industry.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-06-24
- Where: Wilmington, Massachusetts and Milpitas, California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: metrology systems, inspection systems, process control software, lithography equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Nanometrics Incorporated](https://endata.com/companies/40197.md)
- [Rudolph Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/40198.md) (target)

## Sources

- [investors.ontoinnovation.com](https://investors.ontoinnovation.com/news/news-details/2019/-Nanometrics-and-Rudolph-Announce-Merger-Agreement-To-Create-a-Premier-Semiconductor-Process-Control-Company/default.aspx), 2019-06-24: "This strategic transaction brings together two successful and complementary teams and product portfolios."

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