IonQ to Acquire SkyWater Technology in $1.8 Billion Deal

IonQ Completes Acquisition of Oxford Ionics in $1.075 Billion Deal

September 17, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) completed its acquisition of Oxford Ionics, a UK-based trapped-ion quantum computing company, for a transaction value of about $1.075 billion. The deal is designed to strengthen IonQ’s quantum computing roadmap by integrating Oxford Ionics’ ion-trap-on-a-chip and patented technology stack with IonQ’s existing hardware and software.

SkyWater Technology Acquires Infineon’s Fab 25 Semiconductor Fab

June 30, 2025

IT Services

SkyWater Technology completed its acquisition of Infineon Technologies AG’s 200 mm semiconductor fab in Austin, Texas (“Fab 25”). The deal increases SkyWater’s U.S.-based, pure-play foundry capacity by adding roughly 400,000 wafer starts per year and converts the site from captive IDM capacity to an open-access foundry.

Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave Semi in ~$2.4 Billion Deal

June 9, 2025

IT Services

Qualcomm announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Alphawave Semi, paying an implied enterprise value of approximately US$2.4 billion. The deal will be implemented through Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, and is expected to complete in the first calendar quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

IonQ Acquires Skyloom Global to Expand Quantum-Secure Optical Networking

January 28, 2026

Telecommunications

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skyloom Global, a U.S.-based optical communications infrastructure provider, to accelerate IonQ’s quantum networking and sensing capabilities. The deal adds SDA-qualified optical communications terminals and links expected to improve data throughput and reduce latency for quantum-secure communications across Earth and in orbit.

Integrated Water Services and Sciens Water Acquire Hyperion International Technologies

March 7, 2023

Infrastructure

Integrated Water Services, in partnership with Sciens Water Opportunities Management (an affiliate of Sciens Capital), acquired 100% of Hyperion International Technologies, a control-systems and engineering services provider for water and wastewater markets. The deal expands IWS’s product and digital services capabilities in modular MBR and wastewater reuse technologies; Hyperion’s General Manager Scott Johnson will lead the business as Al Ouchie transitions to retirement.

Geospace Technologies Acquires Aquana, LLC

July 7, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Geospace Technologies Corporation acquired 100% of Aquana, LLC, a provider of wireless IoT water monitoring and remote shut-off valve systems, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal included an initial cash payment of $1.4 million plus contingent cash payments over a six-year earn-out; Geospace said the acquisition expands its IoT and smart city capabilities and complements its existing product and manufacturing base.