GoKawiilMarvell to acquire Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal
Marvell has agreed to buy optical components maker Lumentum in an all-stock transaction with an implied enterprise value of $115 billion. Lumentum shareholders will receive 4.5 Marvell shares for each share they hold, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2028. Marvell CEO Matt Murphy said the combination targets a shift toward optical connectivity in AI infrastructure.
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The acquisition would merge Marvell's electrical chip technology with Lumentum's optical components, positioning the combined company to serve growing demand for connecting chips used in training large language models. The deal's scale and timing suggest Marvell is making an aggressive long-term wager on AI infrastructure growth, even as some investors and analysts have raised doubts about how sustainable current AI spending levels are.
- Marvell agreed to acquire Lumentum in an all-stock deal valued at $115 billion enterprise value.
- Lumentum shareholders get 4.5 Marvell shares per share; closing expected in first half of 2028.
- The deal bets on optical connectivity becoming central to AI infrastructure amid spending sustainability concerns.
Source: slashdot.org, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “Marvell to Buy Lumentum In $115 Billion Bet On AI Connectivity”
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