https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ionq-shares-slide-after-firm-announces-1-3b-all-stock-deal-to-acquire-cybersecurity-firm-elisityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ionq-shares-slide-after-firm-announces-1-3b-all-stock-deal-to-acquire-cybersecurity-firm-elisityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ionq-shares-slide-after-firm-announces-1-3b-all-stock-deal-to-acquire-cybersecurity-firm-elisity#u124950Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:52:08 +0000IonQ's shares fell sharply after the company announced a deal to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity for up to $1.3 billion in an all-stock transaction. The acquisition is expected to advance IonQ's quantum security capabilities. IonQ's stock price dropped 9% to $36.19 following the announcement. The deal is one of the largest in the quantum computing industry this year.Why it mattersIonQ is a leading quantum computing hardware and software company, and this acquisition marks a significant expansion into the cybersecurity sector. The deal is seen as a strategic move to enhance Io