The Zhitong Finance App learned that quantum computing company IonQ Inc (IONQ.US) has agreed to acquire chip maker SkyWater Technology (SKYT.US) in a cash plus stock deal. The deal valued SkyWater at about 1.8 billion US dollars. IonQ said in a statement Monday that it will buy the Minnesota-based company for $35 per share. Of this, $15 is cash and $20 is stock, which is a 38% premium over SkyWater's average share price over the past 30 days. Currently, the deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both parties, and is expected to be officially completed in the second or third quarter of 2026 after meeting customary settlement conditions such as regulatory approval and SkyWater shareholder voting.

The Zhitong Finance App learned that quantum computing company IonQ Inc (IONQ.US) has agreed to acquire chip maker SkyWater Technology (SKYT.US) in a cash plus stock deal. The deal valued SkyWater at about 1.8 billion US dollars. IonQ said in a statement Monday that it will buy the Minnesota-based company for $35 per share. Of this, $15 is cash and $20 is stock, which is a 38% premium over SkyWater's average share price over the past 30 days. Currently, the deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both parties, and is expected to be officially completed in the second or third quarter of 2026 after meeting customary settlement conditions such as regulatory approval and SkyWater shareholder voting.