GoPro Eyes AI and Defense Growth in Starman Optical Merger
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GoPro is merging with Starman Optical in a deal that pays GoPro shareholders $285 million in cash and preserves about 10% ownership in the combined company, as the new entity expands into AI infrastructure, defense markets and government contracts while eliminating roughly $92 million of debt. The move keeps GoPro’s existing products in production and is expected to close by year-end, with the stock up about 105% so far this week.
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