09:19 AM EST, 02/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- IonQ ( IONQ ) is in advanced talks to buy ID Quantique for $250 million, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

IonQ ( IONQ ) could use stock as payment for a deal that could be announced as early as this week, but talks are still ongoing, and a deal may not be reached, the report said.

IonQ ( IONQ ) declined to comment, and ID Quantique didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

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