In July 2002, long since having itself outgrown SBIR FEI Company (NAQDAQ: FEIC) did a deal with SBIR involved Veeco Instruments Inc and various other acqusiitions. In 2016, FEI was itself acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in a deal reported at $4.2 with FEI becoming part of Thermo FisherÂ’s Analytical Instruments Segment. With more than 60 years of microscopy innovation and leadership, FEI enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate breakthrough discoveries, increase productivity, and ultimately change the world. FEI designs, manufactures, and supports the broadest range of high-performance microscopy workflow solutions that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. Combining hardware and software expertise in electron, ion, and light microscopy with deep application knowledge in the materials science, life sciences, electronics, and natural resource markets, FEI's team of 2700+ worldwide employees are dedicated to customers'? pursuit of discovery and resolution to global challenges
