Baker McKenzie advised Marvell Technology, Inc. ("Marvell"), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, on the acquisition of Polariton Technologies, a developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices. The purchase strengthens Marvell’s optical technology portfolio by adding advanced modulation capabilities that enable continued scaling in bandwidth, power efficiency, and integration for next-generation coherent and optical interconnect platforms.

The acquisition enhances Marvell’s end-to-end connectivity portfolio spanning electro-optics, photonics, switching, and custom silicon. By integrating Polariton’s plasmonics technology with Marvell’s established silicon photonics and DSP capabilities, the company is well positioned to deliver highly integrated and scalable solutions for next-generation data center architectures, including coherent, scale-across, and DCI optical interconnect platforms.

The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Baker McKenzie advised Marvell on all legal and tax matters related to the transaction. 

The cross-border team was led by M&A partners Leif King (partner, Palo Alto) and Alexander Fischer (partner, Zurich) and consisted of: 

About Marvell
Marvell delivers data infrastructure technology that connects the world by building solutions on a foundation of strong customer partnerships. For more than 30 years, the company has been trusted by leading technological organizations to move, store, process, and secure data using semiconductor solutions tailored to both current requirements and future goals. By fostering deep collaboration and maintaining transparency, Marvell aims to enhance the transformation of enterprise, cloud, and carrier architectures for improved outcomes. 

About Polariton Technologies
Polariton is a Swiss designer and manufacturer of high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for ultra-high-bandwidth and low-power applications in communication, computing, test & measurement, space and quantum technologies markets. Exceptional performance is achieved by combining the established silicon photonics platform with plasmonic active devices enabling operation in THz regimes.