Coherent Sells Aerospace and Defense Business to Advent International for $400 Million
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Coherent Corp., a U.S.-based leader in photonics, has announced an agreement to divest its Aerospace and Defense division to the global private equity firm Advent International for $400 million.
The deal, disclosed on 13 August 2025, is part of Coherent’s strategic portfolio optimisation, enabling the company to focus on its core growth markets in datacenter, communications, and industrial photonics. Proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce debt, with management projecting an immediate positive impact on earnings per share.
Key questions this report answers
- What are the terms of Coherent Corp.'s agreement to divest its Aerospace and Defense division to Advent International for $400 million?
- How does the divestiture, disclosed on 13 August 2025, fit Coherent's strategy to focus on datacenter, communications, and industrial photonics?
- Why does Coherent plan to use the sale proceeds to reduce debt and boost earnings per share?
- What does Advent International's acquisition of the aerospace and defense photonics unit signal about private equity interest in the sector?
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