IonQ to acquire Elisity for up to $1.3 billion in stock
IonQ agreed to buy cybersecurity company Elisity for up to $1.3 billion in an all-stock deal, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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IonQ, Inc. (IONQ), a quantum computing hardware and software company, has agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity, Inc., dpa-AFX reported. The all-stock transaction could be worth as much as $1.3 billion, including an earnout opportunity of up to $150 million.
The number of IonQ shares issued will be set at closing using the volume-weighted average price over 20 trading days. The transaction price will be capped at $49.61 per share and cannot fall below $33.07. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Following the acquisition, IonQ expects to expand its cybersecurity platform to identify and defend against current LLM threats and emerging quantum threats. The companies also anticipate cross-selling their complementary security products and developing integrated offerings. IONQ was down 2.53% at $38.92 in pre-market trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
why it matters
The transaction links IonQ’s quantum technology business with Elisity’s cybersecurity operations and will be settled in shares, making the eventual issuance dependent on IONQ’s market price during the calculation period.
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- IonQ To Buy Elisity For $1.3 Bln In All Share Deal — dpa-AFX, 12 October 2026 at 13:19 UTC
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