Maryland-based quantum computing company IonQ agrees to acquire Oxford Ionics, which spun out of Oxford University, in a $1.07B all-stock deal, closing in 2025 (Oliver Barnes/Financial Times)

Oliver Barnes / Financial Times:
Maryland-based quantum computing company IonQ agrees to acquire Oxford Ionics, which spun out of Oxford University, in a $1.07B all-stock deal, closing in 2025  —  Acquisition of Oxford Ionics for $1.1bn shows advances in processing are kick-starting dealmaking