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Marvell Announces $115 Billion Lumentum Deal on AI Demand Bet
The proposed acquisition would add optical components to Marvell’s data-center business as it bets on continued AI spending.
Key takeaways
- Marvell announced a deal valued at $115 billion to buy Lumentum.
- Marvell is betting that AI spending will sustain demand for optical components.
Marvell Technology announced a deal valued at $115 billion to buy optical-components maker Lumentum, deepening its push into AI data-center hardware.
The deal, announced Monday, is among the biggest corporate transactions of 2026, according to CNBC. Lumentum makes components used to move data at high speeds.
Marvell is betting that continued AI spending will keep demand for those components ahead of supply. The purchase would also strengthen its position against Broadcom in the market for AI data-center equipment.
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