Company: Consolite Technology Limited, Glamox
Business Type: Marine Electronics
UK & International Business Sales and M&A News
Glamox has entered into an agreement to acquire Consolite Technology Limited, a UK specialist in military lighting and optical communication systems.
The acquisition accelerates Glamox’s defence growth strategy by adding advanced technologies, specialist engineering expertise and long-standing customer relationships. It further expands Glamox’s ability to support naval and defence customers with innovative, mission-critical lighting solutions.
Consolite Technology Limited, based in Zeals, Wiltshire, is a specialist in advanced defence lighting solutions with more than 40 years of experience serving naval and military customers. The company, founded in 1980, develops and manufactures Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible lighting and filters, military LiFi systems and specialist LED lighting solutions for demanding defence applications.
The company is also a supplier to major UK naval programmes, including the Type 31 frigate programme and Royal Navy fleet replenishment projects.
Nick Rice, CEO at Consolite Technology, said:
”Joining Glamox marks an exciting new chapter for Consolite. Our companies share the same commitment to engineering excellence, innovation and long-term customer relationships. Together, we will combine our strengths to develop even better solutions for defence customers while building on the expertise and dedication of our employees.”
Nick Rice – CEO at Consolite Technology
Glamox AS provides quality energy-efficient lighting for professional buildings in Europe and the world’s marine, offshore, and wind markets. The company, with its HQ in Oslo, Norway, is committed to becoming a net‑zero company by 2045, with science‑based targets covering emissions across its entire value chain.
It is privately owned by Triton and Fondsavanse and is a subsidiary of GLX Holding AS. Glamox AS employs around 2,000 professionals with sales and production in Europe, Asia, and North America. It owns a range of quality lighting brands, including Glamox, Aqua Signal, ES-SYSTEM, Küttel, LINKSrechts, LiteIP, Luminell, Luxo, Luxonic, MARL, Norselight, and Wasco.
Astrid Simonsen Joos, Group CEO of Glamox, commented:
“Defence is a strategic growth area for Glamox, and this acquisition is another important milestone in executing our growth strategy. Consolite brings unique technologies, highly specialised expertise and strong customer relationships that perfectly complement our existing capabilities.
“Together with MARL, we are combining our engineering excellence, innovative technologies and deep understanding of mission-critical lighting to deliver even greater value to naval and defence customers.”
Astrid Simonsen Joos – Group CEO of Glamox
Following completion of the transaction, Consolite will become part of Glamox’s Marine, Offshore & Wind division, working closely with MARL International, combining complementary technologies and expertise while leveraging synergies across engineering, sourcing, production and commercial operations.
Tommy Stranden, Chief Sales & Commercial Officer, Marine, Offshore & Wind, concluded:
“Consolite strengthens our portfolio with technologies and expertise that are highly valued by naval customers. Together we are creating one of the industry’s strongest offerings for advanced defence lighting and are well positioned to support future defence programmes in the UK and internationally.”
Tommy Stranden – Chief Sales & Commercial Officer, Marine, Offshore & Wind
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