Globenewswire·2026-02-06 21:10Core Viewpoint - Veeco Instruments Inc. has received approval from its stockholders for the pending merger with Axcelis Technologies, with expectations for completion in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals [1][2]. Company Overview - Veeco Instruments Inc. is a manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment, specializing in technologies such as laser annealing, ion beam, metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), single wafer etch & clean, and lithography [3]. Merger Details - The merger agreement between Axcelis and Veeco was established on September 31, 2025, with a registration statement filed with the SEC on December 8, 2025, and declared effective on December 31, 2025 [4]. - A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus was filed by both companies on December 31, 2025, and was mailed to stockholders around the same date [4].