GoPro Sells Majority Stake to Starmon Optical for $2.85 Billion

GoPro sells 90% stake to US optics firm Starmon Optical for $2.85 billion amid financial struggles.

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GoPro agreed to sell 90% of its shares to US optical component company Starmon Optical for $2.85 billion on 2026-06-01. ^[1] GoPro announced on September 3, 2026, that it has finalized a merger agreement with US optical communications company Starman Optical. ^[2] GoPro has faced difficulties due to rising memory semiconductor prices driven by big tech AI infrastructure investments and competition from Chinese companies DJI and Insta360. ^[3] The $2.85 billion acquisition funds will be used to repay $92 million in GoPro's debt. ^[4] The acquisition price per share is $1.14, and existing shareholders will retain the remaining 10% stake. ^[5] GoPro shareholders will receive a total of $285 million in cash and approximately 10% equity in the merged entity. ^[6] GoPro's stock price rose by another 37.4% to $1.69 on the second trading day, marking a consecutive two-day surge. ^[7] Starman Optical will acquire approximately 90% of GoPro's equity following the merger. ^[8]

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GoPro agreed to sell 90% of its shares to US optical component company Starmon Optical for $2.85 billion on 2026-06-01. · 세계일보

GoPro announced on September 3, 2026, that it has finalized a merger agreement with US optical communications company Starman Optical. · AI주 변신에 주가 40% 폭등...새 주인 맞는 ‘고프로’- 매경ECONOMY

GoPro has faced difficulties due to rising memory semiconductor prices driven by big tech AI infrastructure investments and competition from Chinese companies DJI and Insta360. · 세계일보

The $2.85 billion acquisition funds will be used to repay $92 million in GoPro's debt. · 세계일보

The acquisition price per share is $1.14, and existing shareholders will retain the remaining 10% stake. · 세계일보

GoPro shareholders will receive a total of $285 million in cash and approximately 10% equity in the merged entity. · AI주 변신에 주가 40% 폭등...새 주인 맞는 ‘고프로’- 매경ECONOMY

GoPro's stock price rose by another 37.4% to $1.69 on the second trading day, marking a consecutive two-day surge. · AI주 변신에 주가 40% 폭등...새 주인 맞는 ‘고프로’- 매경ECONOMY

Starman Optical will acquire approximately 90% of GoPro's equity following the merger. · AI주 변신에 주가 40% 폭등...새 주인 맞는 ‘고프로’- 매경ECONOMY

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