Hitachi High-Tech Corporation acquired VLC Photonics S.L. on October 1, 2020. VLC Photonics will become a subsidiary of Hitachi High-Tech and will continue to provide Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) engineering services as part of the combined company's broader offering.

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation completed the acquisition of VLC Photonics S.L. on October 1, 2020. Sergio Mas-Sardá Romagosa of KPMG acted as financial advisor to Hitachi High-Tech Corporation. Yutaka Kimura of Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) acted as legal advisor to Hitachi High-Tech Corporation in the transaction.