Luceda Photonics has been acquired by Semitronix
August 2025 — Luceda Photonics has been acquired by Chinese-listed Semitronix. This acquisition creates a unique end-to-end offering in the integrated photonics market, combining Luceda’s expertise in photonic chip design with Semitronix’s capabilities in electronic design automation (EDA), data analytics, wafer testing and yield optimization for the production of integrated photonics, specifically silicon photonics chips.
Luceda Photonics is a leading provider of design software for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), empowering engineers to achieve first-time-right designs and accelerate the path to high-yield mass production. Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from Ghent University, the company is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, with a growing international team including a presence in Shanghai. Luceda’s innovative platform bridges the gap between design and manufacturing, supporting customers across telecom, datacom, sensing and quantum technologies. With a mission to simplify and scale photonic chip development, Luceda is shaping the future of integrated photonics through cutting-edge tools, deep expertise and global collaboration.
SMTX Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-registered entity and a vital part of Semitronix Corporation (SZSE: 301095), a publicly listed technology company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Semitronix specializes in yield enhancement, data analytics and wafer testing for semiconductor manufacturing. Leveraging deep expertise in chip yield improvement and rapid electrical monitoring technology, the company serves the evolving needs of foundries, IDMs and design houses across Asia and beyond. Semitronix is committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that improve product yield and quality, accelerate process development and drive operational efficiency in the complex semiconductor landscape.
The sellers are a group of shareholders, including multiple private individuals, IMEC, the world’s leading independent nanoelectronics R&D hub, and PMV, a public investment company that advises, guides and finances sustainable area development and real estate projects of social or historical relevance.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Belgium acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in this transaction.
Pieter Dumon and Erwin De Baetselier
Co-founders and management, Luceda Photonics
Talk to the deal team
Tom Van de Meirssche
Oaklins KBC Securities
Related deals
Technolignes builds an Eastern Canada leader with the acquisition of C3F Telecom
C3F Telecom Inc. has been acquired by Technolignes as part of its strategy to build a leading telecommunications infrastructure platform across Eastern Canada. The transaction brings together two highly complementary businesses, combining C3F’s engineering and network design expertise with Technolignes’ established field construction capabilities and regional presence. Together, the companies are well positioned to deliver end-to-end telecommunications infrastructure solutions to telecom operators, municipalities and public sector clients across a broader geographic footprint.
Learn moreOEP Danzig BidCo has completed a mandatory tender offer for the shares of Digital Value
OEP Danzig BidCo S.p.A. has completed a mandatory tender offer for the shares of Digital Value S.p.A.
Learn more360 Experience Group has merged with GoodFellows
360 Experience Group, a European end-to-end service provider of live experiences, and GoodFellows have merged to create one of the largest live experiences players in Europe. By pooling their strengths under the 360 Experience Group banner, the merged group will span the full breadth of the live industry and bring together 16 specialized companies, including Live Legends, Unlimited Productions, Unbranded, TIG Sports and Events and Kumpany. The group will provide end-to-end solutions for the realization of large-scale live entertainment, international sports and public events and impactful brand activations. The combined business will generate over US$90 million in revenue and employ more than 230 people.
Learn more