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Intel to Repurchase 49% Stake in Irish Fab for $14.2B

4/1/2026

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Intel Corp., the U.S. chipmaker, will repurchase a 49% Fab 34 stake in Leixlip, Ireland, for $14.2 billion.
The stake was previously sold to Apollo Global Management for $11.2 billion in 2024.
The move signals Intel's recovery and aims to capitalize on rising AI processor demand.
The financing uses cash and $6.5 billion in new debt, with the CFO noting expected EPS gains and a stronger credit profile by 2027.

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Intel Corp., the U.S. chipmaker, will repurchase a 49% Fab 34 stake in Leixlip, Ireland, for $14.2 billion.
The stake was previously sold to Apollo Global Management for $11.2 billion in 2024.
The move signals Intel's recovery and aims to capitalize on rising AI processor demand.
The financing uses cash and $6.5 billion in new debt, with the CFO noting expected EPS gains and a stronger credit profile by 2027.