Eyes on Intel after US government takes 10% stake
President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that the U.S. government has acquired a 10 percent stake in Intel using funding from the CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave program, a budget approved since the days of the Biden government for a total of $8,900 million in exchange for 433.3 million common shares at a price of $15.75 ($663) below the market price of $4 ($130).
The deal came after Trump had previously called on Intel CEO Lip-Boo Tan to step down over concerns about links with Chinese companies, but most recently, the two met again and reached an agreement that Trump labeled "a good deal for Intel and good for the American people."
Intel will receive a $10 billion grant for the construction and expansion of chip plants within the United States, with the government having no executive or board seat.
In addition, the government is entitled to buy an additional 5% stake if Intel does not hold primary ownership of its chip factory business.
Trump posted on Truth Social, "The U.S. has paid nothing for these stocks, and the stock is now worth about $11 billion (3.56 billion). It's a great deal for America, and for Intel, too."
The deal reflects new U.S. government approaches that have begun to play a direct role in the private sector, such as a stake in mining company MP Materials and the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel.
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