Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal
D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.5% premarket to $30.20 after announcing a $550 million cash-and-stock deal to acquire Quantum Circuits. IonQ, Rigetti, Quantum Computing Inc, and Arqit also traded lower. SEC filings detail a stock-price collar between $22.30 and $39.03 for the equity portion. The deal can be terminated if not closed by April 6.