Marvell agrees to acquire Lumentum

Marvell signed an all-stock agreement to acquire Lumentum, announced the next day at an implied enterprise value of $115 billion. The proposed combination brings together semiconductor interconnects and optical components for AI infrastructure.

What happened

Marvell entered the merger agreement on November 1, 2026, according to its November 2 filing. The announcement valued Lumentum at approximately $115 billion including debt, with shareholders to receive 4.5 Marvell shares for each Lumentum share. [1][3]

The companies described a combination of electrical interconnects, custom silicon, lasers and optical networking for AI infrastructure. They expected closing in the first half of 2028, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals; signing did not complete the acquisition. [3]

Sources

  1. November 2, 2026 - 8-K: Current report

    Marvell · Nov 2, 2026

  2. Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion deal in AI data-center bet

    Reuters · Nov 2, 2026

  3. Marvell and Lumentum to Combine, Creating a Category Leader in AI Connectivity

    Marvell · Nov 2, 2026