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Willkie Advises Coherent on $2 Billion Investment from NVIDIA
Willkie Advises Coherent on $2 Billion Investment from NVIDIA
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March 5, 2026
Willkie represented Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), the global leader in photonics, in connection with its issuance of 7,788,161 shares of common stock in a private placement to NVIDIA Corporation, for an aggregate purchase price of $2 billion in cash.
NVIDIA's investment will support Coherent's research and development initiatives, future capacity expansion, and operational capabilities, as Coherent expands its U.S.-based manufacturing footprint.
Coherent is the global photonics leader. Coherent harnesses photons to drive innovation. Industry leaders in the datacenter, communications, and industrial markets rely on Coherent's world-leading technology to fuel their own innovation and growth.
NVIDIA is the world leader in AI and accelerated computing.
The Willkie team was led by partners Christopher Forrester and Yian Huang and included associates David Lee and Ben Keo.
Christopher Forrester Partner Corporate & Financial Services
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