secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     MKS INC (MKSI)
CIK:        0001049502
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-10-19T12:17:13+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-424709
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4.1-flash:cloud@v2

MKS to sell Ophir Optics to TTM for $650M in cash; deal expected to close Q2 2027
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- Definitive agreement: MKS will sell its Ophir Optics business to TTM Technologies for $650M all cash, subject to customary closing adjustments.
- Price is over 18x projected FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA for Ophir Optics; expected close in Q2 2027 pending regulatory approvals and governmental consents/permits.
- Ophir Optics supplies high-precision infrared thermal imaging and laser optics for defense, security and industrial customers in MKS’ Specialty Industrial market.
- Deal excludes MKS Ophir Instruments laser characterization business and does not include sale of the Ophir brand; no impact on Ophir Instruments products/services.
- J.P. Morgan is exclusive financial advisor; Herzog Fox & Neeman is lead legal advisor; CEO John T.C. Lee says deal strengthens MKS’ balance sheet.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049502/000119312526424709/0001193125-26-424709-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049502/000119312526424709/mksi-20261019.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-424709

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