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Marvell to acquire XConn Technologies in $540MB move to strengthen AI data centre connectivity
Marvell will acquire PCIe and CXL switch specialist XConn Technologies for $540MBillion to broaden AI data centre connectivity.
Headline
Marvell will acquire PCIe and CXL switch specialist XConn Technologies for $540MBillion to broaden AI data centre connectivity.
Context
• Marvell Technology has agreed to buy XConn Technologies in a roughly $540MBillion cash-and-stock deal to expand its PCIe and CXL switching portfolio for AI data centre infrastructure. • The acquisition is expected to close in early 2026, with new products contributing to revenue in fiscal 2027 and targets for about $100 million by fiscal 2028, raising questions about integration and competitive positioning. Marvell Technology , Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire XConn Technologies (“XConn”), a provider of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon used in AI and data centre connectivity, in a transaction valued at roughly $540MBillion. The deal will be funded with approximately 60% cash and 40% stock, with the stock portion based on Marvell’s 20-day volume-weighted average price, and is expected to close in early calendar 2026, subject to usual conditions and regulatory approvals.
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Analysis
Under the agreement, Marvell will add XConn’s PCIe and CXL switch products to its portfolio and bring on board experienced engineering talent from XConn’s team to help expand its Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) scale-up switch group. This team is intended to support applications involving high-bandwidth, ultra-low latency connectivity needed for increasingly complex AI workloads that span multiple racks and require efficient resource sharing across systems. XConn’s existing products include PCIe 5 and CXL 2.0 switches already in production and next-generation PCIe 6 and CXL 3.1 switches currently sampling with customers. The products are expected to begin contributing revenue in the second half of fiscal 2027, with Marvell forecasting about $100 million in additional revenue by fiscal 2028 when the acquisition becomes accretive on a non-GAAP basis. Marvell’s CEO Matt Murphy said that the addition of XConn’s IP, products and engineering talent will help broaden the company’s capabilities in high-performance switching for AI and cloud data centres. Gerry Fan, CEO of XConn, noted the complementary nature of the combined technology portfolios and the opportunity to support evolving customer demands in large-scale AI configurations. Also Read: Marvell deepens data centre push with Xconn deal Also Read: Chipmaker Marvell touts new AI business but market doesn’t care
Key Points
- What happened: acquisition expands switching portfolio
- Why it’s important
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