On November 2, foreign media reported that in the pursuit of acquiring Intel, Qualcomm is not the only interested party; Apple and Samsung are also joining the fray.
For Qualcomm, the fallout with Arm makes the prospect of acquiring x86 IP very appealing.
In contrast, Apple has a hardware division focused on Arm-based SoCs, producing custom chips for all its devices, including Macs, which would greatly assist in acquiring Intel, and Samsung shares a similar motivation.
Intel currently holds a significant market share in the PC and server processor markets, but its stock price has been on a downward trend for several consecutive quarters, leading to a valuation that any major tech company could potentially acquire.
Intel is facing tough times; as part of its restructuring plan, the company will lay off more than 15% of its workforce, totaling over 15,000 jobs, and will suspend dividend payments starting in Q4, aiming to save $10 billion by 2025. In Q2, Intel’s revenue fell by 1% to $12.83 billion, with a net loss of $1.61 billion.
In the field of artificial intelligence, Intel has fallen significantly behind AMD and Nvidia, making its transition quite passive. Whether it can be acquired will depend on approval, but it is likely to be difficult.
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