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

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Marvell Technology is buying optical components maker Lumentum in a $115 billion all-stock deal, including debt, as the custom chipmaker steps up its challenge to larger rival Broadcom during an AI spending boom.

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Timeline · 24 reports

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  2. 2026-11-05 10:45 · Techmeme
    OpenAI pledges to change how it handles data center deals, including avoiding nondisclosure agreements and cutting power usage, after Democrats' midterm wins
  3. 2026-11-05 10:00 · CNBC Technology
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    OpenAI to Change How It Handles Data Center Efforts After Outcry
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  8. 2026-11-04 12:58 · CNBC Technology
    State-level personnel changes could impact the AI data center boom: Piper Sandler's Andy Laperriere
  9. 2026-11-04 11:28 · Bloomberg AI
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    Democrats’ Wins Threaten AI Trade and Data Center Boom
  11. 2026-11-04 06:23 · Bloomberg AI
    AI Data Center Boom Is Set for Upheaval After US Election Rout
  12. 2026-11-03 12:19 · r/artificial
    Brookfield targets $27 billion AI data centre at UK power station site in Yorkshire
  13. 2026-11-03 12:07 · The Globe and Mail
    Brookfield partners with British power firm Drax on $27-billion AI data centre in U.K.
  14. 2026-11-03 09:30 · CNBC Technology
    Brookfield plans for a $27 billion AI data center at UK power station
  15. 2026-11-03 09:11 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
    Marvell to Acquire Lumentum in a 115 Billion Dollar All-Stock Deal
  16. 2026-11-03 08:07 · Sky News Technology
    Plans revealed for AI data centre at former power station in North Yorkshire
  17. 2026-11-03 00:04 · Unite.AI
    Marvell Agrees to Acquire Lumentum in All-Stock AI Connectivity Deal
  18. 2026-11-02 22:12 · Forbes AI
    Marvell’s $115 Billion Lumentum Deal Could Reshape AI Networking
  19. 2026-11-02 15:53 · Business Insider AI
    Marvell stock dips as the chip firm wagers $115 billion on the AI data-center boom
  20. 2026-11-02 14:07 · Financial Times AI
    Marvell to buy data centre component maker Lumentum in $115bn AI bet
  21. 2026-11-02 13:07 · The Next Web
    Marvell to buy Nvidia-backed Lumentum in a $115bn all-stock deal
  22. 2026-11-02 12:45 · The Globe and Mail
    Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115-billion deal in AI data-centre bet
  23. 2026-11-02 12:33 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    Marvell to Buy Lumentum for $115 Billion in All-Stock AI Deal
  24. 2026-11-02 12:25 · Reuters AI
    Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion deal in AI data-center bet

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