# Marvell in talks to acquire data center optics maker Lumentum

_Published Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:55 PM EDT · Infrastructure, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Marvell Technology is in talks to buy data center optics maker Lumentum Holdings, Bloomberg reported. Sources said the deal could close next week.

Nvidia backs Lumentum, which has a market value of about $83 billion. The reported discussions concern an acquisition; that market value is not a stated purchase price.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-29/marvell-in-talks-to-buy-nvidia-backed-lumentum-video)

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