Marvell to buy Lumentum in all-stock deal, a massive bet on AI connectivity

All-equity acquisition targets high-speed interconnects for artificial intelligence clusters

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·2 Nov 2026, 14:23·United States

Marvell has agreed to take over optical component maker Lumentum in an all-equity takeover focused on advancing artificial intelligence networking capabilities. The transaction represents a major expansion into high-speed connectivity solutions for compute installations. Completion of the acquisition is anticipated during the opening half of 2028.

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