GoPro to Be Acquired by Starman Optical in $285M Cash Deal at $1.14/Share

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GoPro agreed to be acquired by Starman Optical for $285 million in cash, or $1.14 per share, with shareholders retaining 10% ownership. The deal repays $92 million in debt and is expected to close by year-end 2026.

check_boxKey Events · M&A and Partnerships · GPRO

• Definitive Merger Agreement Signed

  GoPro entered into a definitive merger agreement with Action Acquisitions LLC and Starman Optical, Inc., with Merger Sub merging into GoPro.

• $285M Cash Consideration at $1.14/Share

  Shareholders will receive an aggregate $285 million in cash, or $1.14 per share, subject to working capital adjustments, and retain approximately 10% ownership of the combined company.

• Full Debt Repayment of $92M

  GoPro's outstanding debt of approximately $92 million will be repaid in full at closing, resulting in a substantially debt-free balance sheet.

• Strategic Pivot to AI and Defense

  Starman Optical brings U.S.-made optical transceivers for AI data center, government, defense, and aerospace markets, leveraging GoPro's 2,500+ patents and imaging expertise.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · GPRO · Industrial Applications And Services

GoPro has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Starman Optical, a privately held U.S. optical-photonics company. Shareholders will receive $1.14 per share in cash, totaling $285 million, and retain approximately 10% ownership of the combined company. The deal repays GoPro's roughly $92 million in debt, creating a substantially debt-free balance sheet. This is a transformative event for a company that has been in severe distress — revenue down 31%, a going concern warning, Nasdaq delisting notice, and debt covenant violations. The merger provides an exit at a premium to the current $1.19 stock price and a path forward in AI infrastructure and defense markets. Closing is expected by year-end 2026, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals.