IonQ Secures In-House Chip Production For Quantum Computing Through SkyWater Deal – Merger Arbitrage Mondays

SkyWater Technology, Inc. (SKYT): $31.66

Market Cap: $1.54B

Deal Size: $1.8B

Introduction and Deal Details

On January 26, 2026, the quantum computing firm IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) entered a merger agreement to acquire chipmaker SkyWater Technology in a deal valued at $1.8 billion, in a move that would bring semiconductor manufacturing in-house and accelerate the development of its next-generation quantum processors.

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