Chris Cheng, Partner at Appleby’s Hong Kong office, led the legal team for this landmark transaction, with support from Legal Executive Connie Wu. Cloud Light Technology, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Hong Kong, specialises in designing, marketing, and manufacturing advanced optical modules for automotive sensors and data centre interconnect applications.
Lumentum, a Nasdaq-listed company under the symbol “LITE,” is a renowned industry leader in innovative photonics-based solutions. The acquisition aligns with Lumentum’s strategic vision to accelerate the speed, scale, and sustainability of global communication networks and commercial laser-based applications.
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