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Confirmed Control (90%) Announced Transaction verified Action CamerasCamerasConsumerConsumer ElectronicsImaging

GoPro acquired by Starman Optical, Inc.

Starman Optical, Inc. agreed to acquire GoPro, a US consumer electronics brand.

Transaction summary

Target
GoPro
Acquirer
Starman Optical, Inc.
Seller
GoPro shareholders
Announced
-
Geography
United States
Tags
Action CamerasCamerasConsumerConsumer ElectronicsImaging
Type
Acquisition
Deal type
Control
Stake acquired
90%
First added
2026-09-23
Latest update
2026-09-23

Value and multiples

Price / value

USD 285M

Consideration | USD

Basis: Public source

Price / revenue

-

Period not stated

Basis: Public source

Price / EBITDA

-

EBITDA basis not stated

Basis: Public source

Basis

  • USD 285m consideration is treated as publicly disclosed or derived directly from public source data.

Source summary

GOPRO ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO MERGE WITH STARMAN OPTICAL, INC.

Confirmed

GoPro and Starman Optical announced a definitive merger agreement under which GoPro shareholders would receive $285 million in cash, retain approximately 10% of the combined company, and have GoPro debt repaid at closing.

Open source

GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company | TechCrunch

Confirmed

GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company | TechCrunch TechCrunch Desktop Logo TechCrunch Mobile Logo Latest Startups Venture Apple Security AI Apps Disrupt 2026 Events Podcasts Newsletters Search Submit Site Search Toggle Mega Menu Toggle Topics Latest AI Amazon Apps Biotech & Health Climate Cloud Computing Commerce Crypto Enterprise EVs Fintech Fundraising Gadgets Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security Social Space Startups TikTok Transportation Venture More from TechCrunch Staff Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Newsletters Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Contact Us Image Credits: GoPro Gadgets GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company Sean O'Kane 8:57 AM PDT ยท September 1, 2026 After years of financial struggles, action camera pioneer GoPro is being acquired for $285 million. A company called Starman Optical has agreed to merge with GoPro. The deal involves Starman Optical paying GoPro shareholders $1.14 per share and leaving those shareholders with about 10% of the newly combined company. The deal, expected to close by the

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