Ouster and Velodyne Lidar Merge in All-Stock Deal to Accelerate Lidar Adoption
February 2, 2023
Ouster (NYSE: OUST) and Velodyne (NASDAQ: VLDR) agreed to merge in an all-stock “merger of equals,” with Velodyne shareholders exchanging each share for 0.8204 shares of Ouster at closing. The companies expect to improve scale and financial strength by combining product offerings, distribution channels, and operational synergies, including at least $75 million in annualized cost savings.
- Buyers
- Ouster (Ouster, Inc.)
- Targets
- Velodyne Lidar, Inc., Velodyne (Velodyne Lidar, Inc.)
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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