Gooch & Housego (GHH) Corporate presentation summary

Acquisition overview

• Acquisition of Global Photonics for $17.5 million, a US-based precision optics business with $11.1 million revenue and $1.8 million EBITDA in CY24.

• Facility located near Tampa, Florida, with 38 experienced employees and advanced lithography and coating capabilities.

• Long-standing relationships with US aerospace and defense customers.

Strategic rationale

• Accelerates strategy to become a leading partner for high-precision optical systems in the UK and US.

• Acquisition brings speed to value, enhances US manufacturing capacity, and enables revenue synergies through a combined commercial pipeline.

• Adds expertise in periscopes, fire control optics, and laser protection coatings.

• Delivers cost synergies via procurement and technology optimization.

US footprint and integration

• Expands US presence with a new optical systems hub in Tampa, mirroring successful UK and Rochester strategies.

• Strengthens capability and know-how through integration of complementary manufacturing and application expertise.