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Luminar Enters Chapter 11 to Pursue Asset Sales, Sets $110 Million Semiconductor Deal

The lidar maker starts a court-supervised process backed by a large majority of noteholders.

Overview

  • Luminar filed voluntary Chapter 11 in the Southern District of Texas to market and sell its LiDAR business and related assets.
  • The company said roughly 91% of first‑lien noteholders and 86% of second‑lien noteholders support the restructuring path.
  • Luminar agreed to sell Luminar Semiconductor to Quantum Computing for $110 million in cash as a stalking‑horse bid subject to higher offers and court approval, with LSI not a debtor in the cases.
  • Operations are expected to continue during the proceedings using about $25 million of cash on hand, with deliveries to customers to be maintained.
  • Bankruptcy filings show $100–500 million in assets versus $500 million–$1 billion in liabilities, and shares fell toward record lows after the announcement.