By Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-11-05 01:43:00
On Nov. 2, Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) agreed to buy Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:LITE), a maker of lasers and optical transceivers, in an all-stock deal. The firms put Lumentum’s enterprise value (its stock market value plus debt, minus cash) at $115 billion, using both stocks’ Oct. 28 closing prices.
Marvell says the combination creates a category leader in artificial intelligence (AI) connectivity — the chips and optical parts that send data between AI processors.
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