US EditionSoftbank Invests $2 Billion in Intel as US Weighs 10% Stake
- On Monday after markets closed, SoftBank revealed a $2 billion deal to purchase Intel shares at a price of $23 each.
- The investment follows Intel's ongoing restructuring under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took over in March and aims to revitalize the company despite challenges.
- As part of its strategy to develop AI data facilities in the U.S., SoftBank acquired a manufacturing plant in Lordstown, Ohio, which was previously operated by Foxconn.
- Intel's shares surged more than 5% in after-hours trading, while SoftBank's chairman Masayoshi Son said the investment supports advanced semiconductor manufacturing growth in the U.S.
- This deal reflects SoftBank's renewed focus on AI and semiconductors in the U.S., validating Intel's critical role amid its efforts to recover market position.
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