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Nov 2, 2026

Marvell to acquire Lumentum for $115 billion in AI data center bet

Marvell Technology agreed to buy optical components maker Lumentum Holdings in a $115 billion all-stock deal, one of the largest tech acquisitions ever, as chipmakers race to capitalize on AI infrastructure demand.

Nov 2, 2026·4 sources

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▪Lumentum manufactures high-performance lasers and optical components that enable high-speed data transmission across AI data centers and cloud networks
▪IG Group technical analyst Axel Rudolph questioned whether Marvell is overpaying and taking on excessive operational risk with the $115 billion acquisition of Lumentum
▪Marvell agreed to pay a $5.8 billion termination fee if its board drops support for the Lumentum deal, and $3.2 billion if regulators block the transaction

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