GSI Group (GSIG) To Acquire Excel Technology (XLTC) for $32/Share

July 10, 2008 7:23 AM EDT

GSI Group Inc., (Nasdaq: GSIG) and Excel Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: XLTC) entered into a definitive agreement for GSI to acquire Excel in an all-cash transaction for $32.00 per share, or approximately $360 million.

Excel Technology closed at $22.66 yesterday.

GSI reaffirmed that its second quarter results will be slightly above the midpoint of the previously stated range with revenue expected between $64.0 million and $68.0 million and earnings per share of approximately two cents.


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