Wilson Sonsini Advises Quantum Computing on $110 Million Acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor - Wilson Sonsini

On December 15, 2025, Quantum Computing (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Luminar Semiconductor (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Luminar Technologies, in an all-cash transaction valued at $110 million, subject to customary adjustments.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising QCi on the transaction The acquisition will bring QCi a portfolio of core photonic technologies, patents, and a highly experienced team of engineers and scientists that will accelerate QCi's roadmap while continuing to support and grow LSI's established customer base. Concurrently, LSI's parent Luminar Technologies has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. LSI is not a debtor in Luminar's chapter 11 cases and is operating in the ordinary course. The transaction will require the approval of the bankruptcy court pursuant to a Section 363 sale process. QCi has agreed to be the proposed stalking horse bidder for LSI, granting QCi customary bid protections.

The Wilson Sonsini team that is advising QCi includes: Corporate / M&AMarty KormanMark HollowayCatherine Riley TziporiRayna GuoAaron GordonNikisha SisodiyaErin WolterDavid SharonCarole Rosenberg Antitrust and CompetitionJamillia FerrisMichelle Yost HaleDeirdre CarrollKimberley BiagioliLaurine Daïnesi SignoretReilly DoakJulius Giesen Delaware CorporateRyan GreecherAdrian BroderickAllurie KephartTeddy Kotler Employee Benefits and CompensationSriram KrishnamurthyMichael MontfortJason ChanSophia Friedfertig Technology TransactionsJamie ClessurasBarath ChariStefan GeirhoferAriel FriedmanSarah SyedLyle StewartAnna WeberMina Li Data, Privacy, and CybersecurityMatthew StaplesMichael O’BrienDan Shin National Security and TradeJoshua GruenspechtSeth CowellTimothy CoxJahna Hartwig Complex Litigation and InvestigationsCaz HashemiStephen Strain For more information, please see QCi's news release. By clicking “Accept All Cookies,” you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to help us analyze traffic, enhance your experience, and provide you with tailored content. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.