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IonQ and SkyWater receive FTC second request for merger review
IonQ, Inc.
- On April 24, 2026, IonQ and SkyWater each received a Second Request from the FTC under HSR.
- HSR waiting period extended to 30 days after both parties substantially comply with the Second Request.
- IonQ and SkyWater expect to close the merger in Q2 or Q3 2026, pending regulatory and customary conditions.
- The Second Request relates to the previously announced merger of SkyWater into IonQ via two-step structure.
- Parties will respond promptly and continue cooperating with the FTC review.