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Oxford Instruments Acquiring Andor Technology

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By Melinda Rose, Senior Editor

ABINGDON, England, & BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Dec. 13, 2013 — Oxford Instruments plc is acquiring Andor Technology for approximately £176 million (about $286.5 million) in cash, the company announced this week. The deal, being made through a subsidiary, helps Oxford increase its focus on the fast-growing nano-bio market. In early November, Oxford Instruments offered 500 pence per share in cash, or £160 million, for the company, but Andor rejected it, saying it was undervaluing the business. Under the deal announced this week, Oxford will acquire Andor through its subsidiary, Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Holdings Ltd.,...Read full article

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    Published: December 2013
    Glossary
    nano
    An SI prefix meaning one billionth (10-9). Nano can also be used to indicate the study of atoms, molecules and other structures and particles on the nanometer scale. Nano-optics (also referred to as nanophotonics), for example, is the study of how light and light-matter interactions behave on the nanometer scale. See nanophotonics.
    nanotechnology
    The use of atoms, molecules and molecular-scale structures to enhance existing technology and develop new materials and devices. The goal of this technology is to manipulate atomic and molecular particles to create devices that are thousands of times smaller and faster than those of the current microtechnologies.
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