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In re:
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Chapter 11
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LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
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Case No. 25-90807 (CML)
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et al.,
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(Jointly Administered)
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Debtors.1
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The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, are as follows: LAZR Technologies, LLC (8909); Luminar Technologies, Inc. (4317); and Luminar, LLC (7133). The
Debtors’ mailing address is 2603 Discovery Drive, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida 32826.
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On December 31, 2025, affiliates of the Debtors, Condor Acquisition Sub I, Inc. (Case No. 25-90819) and Condor Acquisition Sub II, Inc. (Case No. 25-90820), filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions with the Court. These debtors will be
seeking relief from the Court to, among other things, have their chapter 11 cases jointly administered with the above captioned chapter 11 cases, and requesting that the Bidding Procedures Order, including with respect to any sale of the
LiDAR Assets, apply to such entities. Additional U.S. affiliates of the Debtors (other than LSICo and its subsidiaries proposed to be sold pursuant to the LSI Stalking Horse Agreement) may also file voluntary chapter 11 petitions at a
future date, if the Debtors determine doing so is necessary to facilitate implementing a 363 sale or a chapter 11 plan.
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Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Motion.
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An order (the “Bidding Procedures Order”), (i) authorizing and approving the Global Bidding Procedures, attached to the Bidding Procedures Order as Exhibit 1, in connection with the sale of
the Assets, in whole or in part, through one or more Sale Transactions; (ii) authorizing the Debtors to designate Quantum Computing Inc. as the stalking horse bidder for the LSI Assets (the “LSI Stalking
Horse Bidder”) and offer the LSI Stalking Horse Bidder a break-up fee and capped expense reimbursement as set forth in the LSI Stalking Horse Agreement; (iii) authorizing the Debtors to designate one or more stalking horse bidders
(each, a “LiDAR Stalking Horse Bidder” and together with the LSI Stalking Horse Bidder, the “Stalking Horse Bidders”)
for the LiDAR Assets and offer each such bidder(s) a break-up fee and capped expense reimbursement, as set forth in the applicable stalking horse agreement executed by the Debtors and the applicable LiDAR Stalking Horse Bidder; provided
that no break‑up fee shall exceed three percent (3%) of the purchase price in the applicable stalking horse bid and the total expense reimbursement shall be limited to the actual, documented, out‑of‑pocket expenses incurred by the LiDAR
Stalking Horse Bidder, shall be subject to a cap of $500,000; (iv) scheduling one or more auctions for the Assets (each, an “Auction”); (v) scheduling one or more hearings (each, a “Sale Hearing”) to consider approval of a proposed Sale Transaction(s); (vi) authorizing and approving (a) a notice of Auction(s), sales of the Assets, indenture-related actions, and the Sale Hearing(s),
substantially in the form attached to the Bidding Procedures Order as Exhibit 2 (the “Sale Notice”); and (b) with respect to any proposed Sale Transaction for the LiDAR Assets (each, a “LiDARCo Sale Transaction”), notice to each non‑Debtor counterparty (each, a “Contract Counterparty”) to an executory contract or unexpired lease of non‑residential
real property of the Debtors (each, a “Contract”) regarding the potential assumption and assignment of such Contracts and the Debtors’ calculations of the amount necessary to cure any monetary
defaults under such Contracts (the “Cure Costs”), substantially in the form attached to the Bidding Procedures Order as Exhibit 3 (the “Cure Notice”);
(vii) authorizing and approving procedures for the assumption and assignment of certain Contracts in connection with any proposed Sale Transaction of the LiDAR Assets (collectively, the “Assigned Contracts”)
and determination of Cure Costs with respect thereto (collectively, the “Assumption and Assignment Procedures”); and (viii) granting related relief;
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An order (the “LSICo Sale Order”) authorizing and approving, with respect to any proposed LSICo Sale Transaction: (i) the sale of the LSI Assets free and clear of all liens, claims, interests, and
encumbrances, except certain permitted encumbrances as determined by the Debtors and any purchaser of the Assets, with liens to attach to the proceeds of the LSICo Sale Transaction; and (ii) (a) the Debtors’ entry into the Supplemental
Indentures (as defined in the Motion), (b) the making of one or more Asset Sale Offers (as defined in the Motion), and (c) the use of net proceeds of the LSICo Sale Transaction to offer to purchase certain prepetition secured debt from the
holders thereof in accordance with the Asset Sale Offers ((a)-(c) collectively with any related actions as set forth in the LSICo Sale Order, the “Indenture-Related Actions”); and
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One or more orders (each, a “LiDARCo Sale Order”) authorizing and approving, with respect to any proposed LiDARCo Sale Transaction: (i) the sale of the applicable Assets free and clear of all
liens, claims, interests, and encumbrances, except certain permitted encumbrances as determined by the Debtors and any purchaser of the Assets, with liens to attach to the proceeds of the applicable Sale Transaction; and (ii) the assumption
and assignment of the Assigned Contracts.
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To the extent of any inconsistencies between the Global Bidding Procedures and the summary descriptions of the Global Bidding Procedures in this notice, the terms in the Bidding Procedures shall control in all respects.
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assets related to the Debtors’ Light Detector and Ranging-related business segment (collectively, the “LiDAR Assets”);
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equity interests in Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. (“LSICo”), the Debtors’ Advanced Technologies and Services business segment, which includes LSI’s chip design subsidiary companies, including
Optogration, Inc., Freedom Photonics LLC, and EM4, LLC (collectively, the “LSI Assets”); and
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certain other assets of the Debtors as determined by the Debtors in their sole discretion.
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The LSI Stalking Horse Agreement is attached as Exhibit B to the Motion.
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Bid Deadline. A Qualified Bidder (as defined in the Global Bidding Procedures) that desires to make a bid shall
deliver a written or electronic copy of its conforming bid so as to be received no later than January 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) (the “Bid Deadline”).
The Debtors may extend the Bid Deadline for any Assets for any reason whatsoever, in consultation with the Consultation Parties (as defined in the Global Bidding Procedures).
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Designation of Stalking Horse Bidders for LiDAR Assets. The Debtors may, but are not obligated to, after consulting
with the Consultation Parties, designate one or more Stalking Horse Bidders for one or more of the LiDAR Assets and offer Stalking Horse Bid Protections to each such LiDAR Stalking Horse Bidder (except in connection with a Credit Bid),
including a break‑up fee and reimbursement of reasonable and documented out‑of‑pocket expenses subject to a reasonable cap, as further described in the Global Bidding Procedures (collectively, a “Termination
Fee”). In the event the Debtors, in consultation with the Consultation Parties, select a party to serve as a LiDAR Stalking Horse Bidder(s), upon such selection, the Debtors will file a notice with the Court designating such
party as the LiDAR Stalking Horse Bidder.
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Auction. With respect to each sale process, in the event that the Debtors receive one or more Qualified Bids, the
Debtors shall conduct an auction (the “Auction”) with respect to such Qualified Bids. The Auction, if required, shall be scheduled on January 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
(Central Time).6
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Or such earlier or later date designated by the Debtors after consultation with the Consultation Parties.
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Assumption and Assignment of Contracts. The Assigned Contracts to be assumed or assumed and assigned to the
Successful Bidder(s) in connection with the LiDARCo Sale Transaction(s) will be identified in one or more Cure Notices.
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Sale Objection Deadlines. Objections to the proposed Sale Transactions, including any objection to the sale of any
Assets free and clear of liens, claims, encumbrances, or interests, pursuant to section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Indenture-Related Actions, and entry of a Sale Order (each, a “Sale Objection”), must be (i) filed in accordance with the Bidding Procedures Order, (ii) filed with the Court, and (iii) served on the Objection Notice Parties by no later than January 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) (the “Sale Objection Deadline”).7
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Sale Hearing. Unless the Debtors file and serve a revised notice, the Sale Hearing to approve the Sale
Transaction(s), including the Indenture-Related Actions, will be held before the Honorable Christopher M. Lopez, United States Bankruptcy Judge, at the Houston Division of the Bankruptcy Court, located at 515 Rusk Avenue, 4th Floor,
Courtroom 402, Houston, TX 77002 on January 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. (Central Time).8 Audio communication will be by
use of the Court’s teleconference system at 1‑832‑917‑1510. Once connected, you will be prompted to enter Judge Lopez’s conference room number, 590153.
Video communication will be by use of the GoToMeeting platform at https://www.gotomeet.me/JudgeLopez, and entering meeting code “JudgeLopez”.
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Or such earlier or later date designated by the Debtors after consultation with the Consultation Parties.
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Or such earlier or later date designated by the Debtors after consultation with the Consultation Parties.
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Houston, Texas
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/s/ Stephanie N. Morrison
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WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
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Stephanie N. Morrison (24126930)
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Austin B. Crabtree (24109763)
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Houston, Texas 77002
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Telephone: (713) 546-5000
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Facsimile: (713) 224-9511
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Email:
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Stephanie.Morrison@weil.com
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WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
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Ronit J. Berkovich (admitted pro hac vice)
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Jessica Liou (admitted pro hac vice)
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Alexandra Langmo
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767 Fifth Avenue
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New York, New York 10153
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Telephone: (212) 310-8000
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Facsimile: (212) 310-8007
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Ronit.Berkovich@weil.com
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Proposed Attorneys for Debtors
and Debtors in Possession
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