---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-001904"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LPTH"
cik: "0000889971"
company_name: "LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:38:37.628399+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LightPath acquires AMI for $7M cash; adds large-diameter chalcogenide glass capabilities

## Summary
- LightPath acquired substantially all assets of Amorphous Materials (AMI) for $7M cash; up to $3M additional equity contingent consideration based on milestones.
- AMI adds proprietary large-diameter glass melting up to 17" (vs current 5") for space/defense optics, including support for Joint Strike Fighter and Apache programs.
- Deal expected to add ~$3M annual revenue from existing tier-1 defense customer; accretive asset purchase.
- Transaction closed Jan 21, 2026; AMI operations in Texas add NDAA compliant backup for Orlando.
- Lock-up agreements for six months with seller; shares issued for first milestone.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-001904
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LPTH
- cik: 0000889971
- company_name: LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889971/000143774926001904/0001437749-26-001904-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889971/000143774926001904/lpth20260123_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-001904.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 102b8140761cc157582086a69afb765a3052e6dd
  claim: LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC completed an acquisition involving Amorphous Materials, Inc. for will not exceed $10.0 million (closed 2026-01-21).
  evidence_excerpt: for third-party manufacturers. The aggregate consideration payable by the Company to Seller under the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with the Transaction will not exceed $10.0 million and will consist of (i) a closing cash payment of $7.0 million (the “Cash Consideration”) and (ii) contingent consideration that will not exceed $3.0 million (the “Contingent
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889971/000143774926001904/0001437749-26-001904-index.htm
- claim_id: ea410a5330361e4ba3c811a061e11aa5373d2299
  claim: LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC entered into Asset Purchase Agreement with Amorphous Materials, Inc. valued at will not exceed $10.0 million (effective 2026-01-20).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 20, 2026, LightPath Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, Amorphous Materials, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Buyer”), Amorphous Materials, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Seller”) and other parties thereto
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889971/000143774926001904/0001437749-26-001904-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.