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Luminar Merges with Gores Metropoulos

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 28, 2020 — Luminar, an automotive lidar company, has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Gores Metropoulos Inc. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will retain the Luminar Technologies Inc. name and will be listed on the Nasdaq composite under the new ticker symbol “LAZR.” The combined company will have an implied pro forma enterprise value of approximately $2.9 billion and an equity value of approximately $3.4 billion at closing. After giving effect to any redemptions by the public stockholders of Gores Metropoulos, the balance of approximately $400...Read full article

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    Published: August 2020
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    lidar
    Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape and characteristics of objects and surfaces. Lidar systems typically consist of a laser scanner, a GPS receiver, and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), all integrated into a single system. Here is how lidar works: Laser emission: A laser emits laser pulses, often in the form of rapid and repetitive laser...
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