IonQ and Elisity. — POPA Recon

$IONQOct 13, 2026, 09:48 UTC

IonQ and Elisity

IonQ agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal reported as worth up to $1.3 billion, according to CNBC. IonQ said the combination would pair its post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution capabilities with Elisity’s enterprise Zero Trust platform (IonQ announcement).

Deal terms

The reported consideration is IonQ stock, with a maximum stated value of $1.3 billion. The available sources do not name a share count, stock pricing formula, contingent payment terms, or expected closing date.

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Answered Oct 13, 2026, 09:48 UTC

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The supplied CNBC report says IonQ will acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock transaction worth up to $1.3 billion, but its text is truncated before the transaction terms. These independent reads may supply the consideration structure, contingent components, and timing.
The supplied report and earlier searches establish an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, but omit the exact consideration and contingencies. These reads look for a fuller article or IonQ announcement stating the components and timing.
The supplied CNBC report and prior reads confirm an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, but they do not state how the value is split or when it is expected to close. I’m looking for IonQ’s SEC filing for those terms.
The supplied CNBC report establishes the all-stock acquisition and headline value of up to $1.3 billion but does not show the detailed consideration or closing terms. These independent reads seek IonQ’s filing and any fuller contemporaneous reporting.
The supplied CNBC report and previous reads establish that IonQ agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, but do not disclose the detailed terms. These reads seek IonQ’s announcement and fuller independent reporting on consideration and any contingencies.
The report and IonQ’s post confirm an agreed all-stock acquisition with a headline value up to $1.3 billion. These reads seek IonQ’s full announcement and further reporting for the consideration breakdown, contingencies, and expected closing timing.
The prior reads establish IonQ’s agreement and the all-stock, up-to-$1.3 billion headline, but have not exposed the stock valuation mechanics or closing terms. These independent reads may provide the announcement text or fuller reporting.
The supplied CNBC report and IonQ’s announcement establish the acquisition, its all-stock structure, and the stated value. The available reporting does not specify a share count, valuation formula, contingent consideration, or closing date.