Marvell Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Lumentum Amid AI Optics Demand
Marvell Technology (MRVL) is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Lumentum Holdings (LITE), a move aimed at securing critical optical components for AI data centers. As AI clusters transition from copper to light-based connectivity, Lumentum's specialized lasers and photonic circuits have become high-demand bottlenecks, with the company fully booked through 2029. The potential deal has caused divergent market reactions: Lumentum shares rose following the news, while Marvell saw a pre-market decline due to the massive scale of the acquisition, which represents over one-third of Marvell's market capitalization. Meanwhile, Alphabet (GOOG) faced a stock slump despite triple-digit cloud revenue growth, as investors reacted to heavy capital expenditures and negative free cash flow driven by AI infrastructure investments.
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