Intel Rejects Arm's Bid to Acquire Product Division Amid Financial Struggles
Intel's refusal comes as the company navigates significant financial challenges and explores other strategic options.
- Arm Holdings approached Intel to acquire its product division, which includes chips for PCs, servers, and networking equipment.
- Intel declined the offer, stating that the product division is not for sale, despite ongoing financial difficulties.
- Intel has received multiple takeover proposals recently, including from Qualcomm and Apollo Global Management.
- The company is set to receive $8.5 billion in funding from the U.S. government's CHIPS Act to support its turnaround efforts.
- Intel is undergoing a major restructuring, including layoffs and the potential spin-off of its foundry and programmable chip divisions.