News: Suppliers
20 August 2026
Micross acquiring AEMtec, expanding reach into Europe
Micross Components Inc of Melville, NY, USA (which provides high-reliability microelectronic products and services for aerospace, defense, space, medical, energy, communications and industrial applications) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AEMtec GmbH of Berlin, Germany (a portfolio company of Capiton that provides complex micro- and optoelectronic modules, advanced packaging, test & assembly services for high-reliability applications).
The acquisition enhances Micross’ presence in continental Europe and broadens its portfolio of high-reliability microelectronic services and products. AEMtec specializes in delivering end-to-end solutions across the entire packaging and integration value chain — from design, prototyping and industrialization through qualification, series production and lifecycle support. Its technology portfolio spans wafer back-end services and wafer testing, chip-on-board, flip chip, 3D integration and opto packaging, all performed in cleanroom facilities in Berlin and Dresden, Germany, and Boston, Massachusetts. Its expertise in miniaturization and high-precision assembly enables highly reliable solutions for demanding customer requirements.
Serving customers across the semiconductor, medical and biotechnology, industrial automation, communications and aerospace & defense sectors, AEMtec offers customized solutions for complex, mission-critical requirements. Its reputation for engineering and reliability is said to have made it a trusted, single-source development and manufacturing partner to blue-chip customers bringing high-performance products to market. AEMtec’s management team, led by CEO Robert Giertz, will join Micross.
Micross’ acquisition – the eleventh under the ownership of Behrman Capital and seventh since consummating a continuation fund transaction in February 2022 – continues to build on its strategic priorities, namely broadening its advanced packaging, photonics and test capabilities.
The acquisition also materially expands Micross’ manufacturing and engineering footprint in Europe, positions it closer to leading European customers, and better positions it for future growth opportunities. It also enhances Micross’ ability to serve existing customers with advanced optoelectronic packaging capabilities, while expanding its European manufacturing footprint to further support the European defense industrial base.
AEMtec’s “world-class expertise in advanced packaging, photonics and optoelectronics will augment our capabilities and accelerate our ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers,” says Micross’ CEO Jim Cannon. “AEMtec establishes our first scaled foothold in continental Europe, augmenting our existing European facilities in the UK and Denmark, and positions Micross as a leading supplier of high-reliability microelectronic products and services. Together, we look forward to pursuing new business opportunities and expanding our reach in high-growth markets across Europe and beyond,” he adds.
“Our broad technological expertise and end-market exposure strategically align with Micross’ capabilities,” notes AEMtec’s CEO Robert Giertz.
“Micross’ acquisition of AEMtec enhances the combined company’s strategic position in the high-reliability microelectronics market,” comments Behrman Capital managing partner Simon Lonergan. “This acquisition underscores the company’s commitment to a truly global offering of high-reliability products and services, allowing us to access the high potential European market.”
Completion of the transaction is expected in second-half 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
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