M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Intel sells 49% stake in Fab 34 JV to Apollo for $11B, retains control
INTEL CORP
- Apollo funds acquire 49% equity in JV entity for $11 billion; Intel holds 51% controlling interest.
- Fab 34 in Leixlip, Ireland, uses Intel 4 and Intel 3 process; high-volume manufacturing began Sept 2023.
- Intel will consolidate JV results; non-controlling interest income limited in first two years.
- Transaction expected to close in Q2 2024; provides financial flexibility at cost below equity.
- Intel retains full ownership and operational control of Fab 34 assets; second SCIP arrangement.