ZEISS to acquire Xradia to complement its microscopy business

Expanding from light and electron microscopy into X-ray microscopy solutionsOberkochen, Germany and Pleasanton, CA, USA – June 13th, 2013ZEISS, the international leader in the fields of optics and optoelectronics today announced the planned acquisition of the US-based Xradia, Inc. Xradia is an medium-size company providing innovative 3D X-ray microscopes for industrial and academic research applications. The closing of the transaction is subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions including a required filing with the U.S. competition authorities. After closing, Xradia, Inc.