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Get filing alertsSkyWater receives FTC Second Request on IonQ merger, still expects Q2-Q3 2026 close
Filed April 24, 2026 · Period ending April 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
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FTC issued Second Request for additional information on the IonQ-SkyWater merger, extending the regulatory waiting period until 30 days after both companies fully respond to the agency's questions.
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Despite deeper antitrust review, management still expects the merger to close in Q2 or Q3 2026, indicating confidence that FTC concerns can be addressed without material delay.
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Under the January 2026 merger agreement, IonQ will acquire SkyWater through a two-step merger structure, making SkyWater a wholly owned subsidiary of IonQ upon completion.
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Summary
SkyWater Technology disclosed that the Federal Trade Commission has requested additional information about its pending merger with IonQ, a standard but more intensive level of antitrust review known as a Second Request. This extends the regulatory waiting period and requires both companies to provide detailed responses before the 30-day countdown to closing can begin. While Second Requests are routine in larger transactions, they signal the FTC is conducting a thorough competitive analysis of the deal.
Despite this development, SkyWater and IonQ maintain their Q2-Q3 2026 closing timeline, suggesting management believes the additional review will not materially delay the transaction. For shareholders who approved the merger, this is a procedural hurdle rather than a deal-breaker, but it does introduce timing uncertainty. The key item to watch is whether the companies can substantially comply with the FTC's request quickly enough to preserve the Q2-Q3 window, or whether the review extends into late 2026 or beyond.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On April 24, 2026, the Company and Parent each received a request for additional information (the “Second Request”) from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) in connection with the FTC’s review of the Mergers. The issuance of the Second Request extends the waiting period under the HSR Act until 30 days after both the Company and Parent have substantially complied with the Second Request, unless the waiting period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated earlier by the FTC.
The Federal Trade Commission has requested additional information about SkyWater's pending merger with IonQ, which extends the regulatory waiting period. This is a routine but deeper level of antitrust review that delays the merger timeline until both companies respond to the FTC's questions. The companies must substantially comply with the request before the 30-day countdown to closing can begin.
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The Company and Parent expect to promptly respond to the Second Request and to continue to work cooperatively with the FTC in its review of the Mergers. The Mergers are still expected to be completed in the second or third quarter of 2026, subject to the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act and the satisfaction (or waiver) of other customary closing conditions.
Despite the FTC's Second Request, SkyWater and IonQ still expect to complete the merger in Q2 or Q3 2026. This indicates management believes the additional regulatory review will not materially delay the transaction beyond the original timeline, though completion remains subject to FTC clearance and other standard closing conditions.
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