Acquisition History / Quantum Design, International Inc. / Oxford Instruments NanoScience
Quantum Design, International Inc. Acquires Oxford Instruments NanoScience
Announced June 10, 2025 — $81M
What happened
NanoScience is Oxford Instruments' quantum business, making cryogenic and low-temperature systems used in quantum computing and research. Oxford Instruments agreed to sell it to US-based Quantum Design for £60M in cash, up to £3M of which is deferred and tied to quantum scaling revenues.
- Target
- Oxford Instruments NanoScience
- Announced
- June 10, 2025
- Price
- $81M
- Industry
- Cryogenics / quantum technology
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Quantum Design, International Inc. acquire Oxford Instruments NanoScience?
Quantum Design, International Inc. acquired Oxford Instruments NanoScience on June 10, 2025. This was Quantum Design, International Inc.'s 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Quantum Design, International Inc. pay for Oxford Instruments NanoScience?
Quantum Design, International Inc. paid $81M for Oxford Instruments NanoScience.
What does Oxford Instruments NanoScience do?
NanoScience is Oxford Instruments' quantum business, making cryogenic and low-temperature systems used in quantum computing and research. Oxford Instruments agreed to sell it to US-based Quantum Design for £60M in cash, up to £3M of which is deferred and tied to quantum scaling revenues.
What other Cryogenics / quantum technology companies has Quantum Design, International Inc. acquired?
Oxford Instruments NanoScience is Quantum Design, International Inc.'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Cryogenics / quantum technology so far.