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Marvell and Lumentum Fell Hard. Their Supplier's Stock Is Soaring
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Marvell agreed to acquire Lumentum in an all-stock deal, causing both stocks to fall sharply amid deal uncertainty. Fabrinet, a key contract manufacturer supplier for both companies, reported a record quarter driven by strong data center optical hardware demand, though its stock remains below previous highs with thin margins.
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The combined Marvell-Lumentum deal will shift who controls optical hardware supply for AI data centers, opening a clear opportunity for you if you supply components or services to these manufacturers. Watch how margin pressure at Fabrinet could reveal supply risks and pricing power shifts in this chain.
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