IonQ to acquire zero-trust security firm Elisity in all-stock deal valued up to $1.3 billion

Bitget2026/10/12 12:02

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IonQ agreed to acquire Zero Trust security firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to USD 1.3 billion.
Consideration includes up to USD 150 million tied to Elisity performance, with IonQ shares priced using a 20-day VWAP formula.
The share price used at closing will be capped at USD 49.61 and floored at USD 33.07.
The combination targets enterprise and government demand for quantum-era security, pairing IonQ’s PQC and QKD with Elisity’s microsegmentation platform.
Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required regulatory approval.

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IonQ to acquire zero-trust security firm Elisity in all-stock deal valued up to $1.3 billion

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