Editing Intel (section)

===Key acquisitions and investments (2010–present)===
{{main|List of mergers and acquisitions by Intel}}
In 2010, Intel purchased [[McAfee]], a manufacturer of computer security technology, for $7.68&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite news|title=Intel in $7.68bn McAfee takeover|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11025866|work=BBC News|access-date=August 19, 2010|date=August 19, 2010|archive-date=October 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031040203/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11025866|url-status=live}}</ref> As a condition for regulatory approval of the transaction, Intel agreed to provide rival security firms with all necessary information that would allow their products to use Intel's chips and personal computers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Intel wins conditional approval from EU for McAfee acquisition of $ 7.68&nbsp;billion|url=http://techshrimp.com/2011/01/26/intel-wins-conditional-approval-from-eu-for-mcafee-acquisition-of-7-68-billion/|publisher=TechShrimp|access-date=January 26, 2011|date=January 26, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129221008/http://techshrimp.com/2011/01/26/intel-wins-conditional-approval-from-eu-for-mcafee-acquisition-of-7-68-billion/|archive-date=January 29, 2011}}</ref> After the acquisition, Intel had about 90,000 employees, including about 12,000 software engineers.<ref name="wsj2011">{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Nick Wingfield And Don |date=2011-01-05 |title=Microsoft Alliance With Intel Shows Age |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703808704576062073117494078 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801194159/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703808704576062073117494078 |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |access-date=2025-05-20 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In September 2016, Intel sold a majority stake in its computer-security unit to [[TPG Capital]], reversing the five-year-old McAfee acquisition.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mattioli |first=Dana |last2=Clark |first2=Don |last3=Jarzemsky |first3=Matt |date=2016-09-07 |title=Intel Agrees to Sell Majority Stake in Security Unit to TPG |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-nears-deal-to-sell-mcafee-security-unit-to-tpg-1473277803 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801194028/https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-nears-deal-to-sell-mcafee-security-unit-to-tpg-1473277803 |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |access-date=2025-05-20 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref>

In August 2010, Intel and [[Infineon Technologies]] announced that Intel would acquire Infineon's Wireless Solutions business.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100831182126/http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/mobile-devices/2010/08/31/intel-buys-infineons-wireless-wing-for-4g-lift-off-40089960/ Intel buys Infineon's wireless wing for 4G lift-off], a August 31, 2010, ZDNet</ref> Intel planned to use Infineon's technology in laptops, smart phones, netbooks, tablets and embedded computers in consumer products, eventually integrating its wireless modem into Intel's silicon chips.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VIDEO: Intel CFO Talks About Acquisition Strategy |url=http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=2726870 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170701180758/http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=2726870 |archive-date=2017-07-01 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.institutionalinvestor.com}}</ref>

In March 2011, Intel bought most of the assets of Cairo-based SySDSoft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=2011-03-14 |title=Intel buys 4G wireless software firm SySDSoft |url=https://venturebeat.com/mobile/intel-buys-4g-lte-sysdsoft-in-egypt/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316080318/https://venturebeat.com/2011/03/14/intel-buys-4g-lte-sysdsoft-in-egypt/ |archive-date=March 16, 2011 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref> In July 2011, Intel announced that it had agreed to acquire Fulcrum Microsystems Inc., a company specializing in network switches.<ref name="EETimes">{{Cite web |last=McGrath |first=Dylan |date=2011-07-19 |title=Fulcrum buy could signal shift for Intel |url=https://www.eetimes.com/Fulcrum-buy-could-signal-shift-for-Intel-/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722191249/http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4217982/Fulcrum-buy-could-signal-shift-for-Intel- |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=EE Times}}</ref> The company used to be included on the EE Times list of 60 Emerging Startups.<ref name="EETimes" /> In October 2011, Intel reached a deal to acquire Telmap, an Israeli-based navigation software company. The purchase price was not disclosed, but Israeli media reported values around $300 million to $350 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/technology/intel-reaches-deal-to-acquire-navigation-software-maker.html|title=Intel Reaches Deal to Acquire Navigation Software Maker|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|agency=Reuters|date=October 2, 2011|access-date=October 25, 2022|archive-date=July 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731105113/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/technology/intel-reaches-deal-to-acquire-navigation-software-maker.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2012, Intel agreed to buy 10% of the shares of [[ASML Holding]] NV for $2.1 billion and another $1 billion for 5% of the shares that need shareholder approval to fund relevant research and development efforts, as part of a EUR3.3 billion ($4.1 billion) deal to accelerate the development of 450-millimeter wafer technology and extreme ultra-violet lithography by as much as two years.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-09/intel-agrees-to-buy-10-stake-in-asml-for-about-2-1-billion.html |title=Intel Investing $4.1 Billion in ASML to Speed Production |date=July 11, 2012 |work=Bloomberg |first=Ian |last=King |access-date=March 7, 2017 |archive-date=February 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216044330/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-09/intel-agrees-to-buy-10-stake-in-asml-for-about-2-1-billion.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In July 2013, Intel confirmed the acquisition of [[Omek Interactive]], an Israeli company that makes technology for gesture-based interfaces, without disclosing the monetary value of the deal. An official statement from Intel read: "The acquisition of Omek Interactive will help increase Intel's capabilities in the delivery of more immersive perceptual computing experiences." One report estimated the value of the acquisition between US$30 million and $50 million.<ref name="Omek">{{cite web|title=Gesture In The Picture, As Intel Picks Up Omek But PrimeSense Dismisses Apple Acquisition Rumors|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/16/gesture-in-the-picture-as-intel-reportedly-picks-up-omek-but-primesense-dismisses-apple-acquisition-rumors/|work=TechCrunch|publisher=AOL Inc.|access-date=September 14, 2013|author=Ingrid Lunden|date=July 16, 2013|archive-date=September 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916073315/http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/16/gesture-in-the-picture-as-intel-reportedly-picks-up-omek-but-primesense-dismisses-apple-acquisition-rumors/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The acquisition of a Spanish [[natural language recognition]] startup, Indisys was announced in September 2013. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but an email from an Intel representative stated: "Intel has acquired Indisys, a privately held company based in Seville, Spain. The majority of Indisys employees joined Intel. We signed the agreement to acquire the company on May 31 and the deal has been completed." Indysis explains that its artificial intelligence (AI) technology "is a human image, which converses fluently and with common sense in multiple languages and also works in different platforms".<ref name="Ai">{{cite web|title=Intel Has Acquired Natural Language Processing Startup Indisys, Price "North" Of $26M, To Build Its AI Muscle|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/09/13/intel-has-acquired-natural-language-processing-startup-indisys-price-north-of-26m/?ncid=tcdaily|work=TechCrunch|publisher=AOL Inc|access-date=September 14, 2013|author=Ingrid Lunden|date=September 13, 2013|archive-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022164338/http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/13/intel-has-acquired-natural-language-processing-startup-indisys-price-north-of-26m/?ncid=tcdaily|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2014, Intel bought PasswordBox.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/12/01/intel-acquires-identity-management-service-passwordbox/ | title=Intel acquires identity management service PasswordBox | work=The Next Web | access-date=December 1, 2014 | archive-date=December 2, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202030027/https://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/12/01/intel-acquires-identity-management-service-passwordbox/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2015, Intel purchased a 30% stake in Vuzix, a smart glasses manufacturer. The deal was worth $24.8 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7493439/intel-buys-stake-in-google-glass-rival-vuzix |website=The Verge |title=Intel buys $25 million stake in Google Glass rival Vuzix |access-date=January 6, 2014 |archive-date=January 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106012744/http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/5/7493439/intel-buys-stake-in-google-glass-rival-vuzix |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2015, Intel announced its agreement to purchase German network chipmaker Lantiq, to aid in its expansion of its range of chips in devices with Internet connection capability.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/lantiq-ma-intel-idUKL6N0VB0DP20150202 |title=Intel buys former Infineon "Internet of Things" chip unit Lantiq |work=Reuters |access-date=February 2, 2015 |date=February 2, 2015 |archive-date=December 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220072032/http://uk.reuters.com/article/lantiq-ma-intel-idUKL6N0VB0DP20150202 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In June 2015, Intel announced its agreement to purchase FPGA design company [[Altera]] for $16.7 billion, in its largest acquisition to date.<ref name="The Wall Street Journal">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-agrees-to-buy-altera-for-16-7-billion-1433162006 |title=Intel Agrees to Buy Altera for $16.7 Billion |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=June 1, 2015 |first1=Don |last1=Clark |first2=Dana |last2=Cimilluca |date=June 1, 2015 |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118001605/https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-agrees-to-buy-altera-for-16-7-billion-1433162006 |url-status=live }}{{Subscription required}}</ref> The acquisition completed in December 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eweek.com/servers/intel-completes-16.7-billion-altera-deal.html |title=Intel Completes $16.7 Billion Altera Deal |last=Burt |first=Jeffrey |date=December 28, 2015 |work=eWeek |access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref> In October 2015, Intel bought [[cognitive computing]] company [[Saffron Technology]] for an undisclosed price.<ref name="saffron">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|title=Intel buys Saffron AI because it can't afford to miss the next big thing in tech again|url=http://fortune.com/2015/10/26/intel-buys-saffron/|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=January 28, 2015|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108111027/https://fortune.com/2015/10/26/intel-buys-saffron/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In August 2016, Intel purchased deep-learning startup [[Nervana Systems]] for over $400 million.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fried|first1=Ina|title=Intel is paying more than $400 million to buy deep-learning startup Nervana Systems|url=http://www.recode.net/2016/8/9/12413600/intel-buys-nervana--350-million|access-date=August 9, 2016|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430030653/https://www.recode.net/2016/8/9/12413600/intel-buys-nervana--350-million|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2016, Intel acquired computer vision startup [[Movidius]] for an undisclosed price.<ref name="movidius">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-to-buy-semiconductor-startup-movidius-1473170441 |title=Intel to Buy Semiconductor Startup Movidius |first1=Don |last1=Clark |first2=Joshua |last2=Jamerson |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=September 6, 2016 |via=www.wsj.com |access-date=March 7, 2017 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108112754/https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-to-buy-semiconductor-startup-movidius-1473170441 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2017, Intel announced that they had agreed to purchase [[Mobileye]], an Israeli developer of "autonomous driving" systems for US$15.3 billion.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|title=Intel buys driverless car technology firm Mobileye|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39253422|access-date=March 13, 2017|work=BBC|date=March 13, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815213045/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39253422|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2017, Intel Corporation announced an investment of over {{INRConvert|1100|c}} for its upcoming Research and Development (R&D) centre in [[Bangalore]], India.<ref>''[[Hindustan Times]]''. [http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/intel-investing-rs-1-100-cr-in-india-afresh-to-generate-3000-jobs/story-SMJnOffvm2Y4vyuTSWnLTK.html "Intel Corporation investing Rs 1,100 crore in India afresh"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621164745/http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/intel-investing-rs-1-100-cr-in-india-afresh-to-generate-3000-jobs/story-SMJnOffvm2Y4vyuTSWnLTK.html |date=June 21, 2017 }}. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref>

In January 2019, Intel announced an investment of over $11 billion on a new Israeli chip plant, as told by the Israeli Finance Minister.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-intel-idUSKCN1PM2GT|title=Intel to invest $11 billion on new Israeli chip plant: Israel...|date=January 29, 2019|work=Reuters|access-date=January 29, 2019|language=en|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031103606/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-intel-idUSKCN1PM2GT|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2021, Intel recruited some of the employees of the [[Centaur Technology]] division from [[VIA Technologies]], a deal worth $125 million, and effectively acquiring the talent and know-how of their x86 division.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Ryan |title=VIA To Offload Parts of x86 Subsidiary Centaur to Intel For $125 Million |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/17049/via-to-offload-parts-of-x86-subsidiary-centaur-to-intel-for-125-million |access-date=November 11, 2021 |work=AnandTech |date=November 5, 2021 |archive-date=November 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111202409/https://www.anandtech.com/show/17049/via-to-offload-parts-of-x86-subsidiary-centaur-to-intel-for-125-million |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dobberstein |first1=Laura |title=Intel pays VIA $125m to acquire its x86 design talent |url=https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/08/via_sells_centaur_staff_to_intel/ |access-date=November 11, 2021 |work=The Register |date=November 8, 2021 |archive-date=November 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111202414/https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/08/via_sells_centaur_staff_to_intel/ |url-status=live }}</ref> VIA retained the x86 licence and associated patents, and its Zhaoxin CPU joint-venture continues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/last-x86-via-chip-centuar-cns-cpu-tested |title=The Last x86 Via Chip: Unreleased Next-Gen Centaur CNS Saved From Trash Bin, Tested &#124; Tom's Hardware |publisher=Tomshardware.com |date=February 20, 2022 |accessdate=July 18, 2022 |archive-date=June 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620093135/https://www.tomshardware.com/news/last-x86-via-chip-centuar-cns-cpu-tested |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2021, Intel said it will invest $7.1 billion to build a new chip-packaging and testing factory in Malaysia. The new investment will expand the operations of its Malaysian subsidiary across Penang and Kulim, creating more than 4,000 new Intel jobs and more than 5,000 local construction jobs.<ref>{{cite web|date=December 16, 2021|title=Intel to invest $7 billion in new plant in Malaysia, creating 9,000 jobs|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/intel-to-invest-7-billion-in-new-malaysia-plant-creating-9000-jobs.html|access-date=December 20, 2021|website=CNBC|language=en|archive-date=January 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114171224/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/16/intel-to-invest-7-billion-in-new-malaysia-plant-creating-9000-jobs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2021, Intel announced its plan to take Mobileye automotive unit via an [[Initial public offering|IPO]] of newly issued stock in 2022, maintaining its majority ownership of the company.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Metz|first1=Cade|title=Intel will take its Mobileye automotive unit public in 2022|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/06/technology/intel-mobileye-ipo.html|work=The New York Times|date=December 6, 2021|access-date=January 9, 2022|archive-date=January 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109195415/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/06/technology/intel-mobileye-ipo.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2022, Intel agreed to acquire Israeli chip manufacturer [[Tower Semiconductor]] for $5.4 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Intel nears $6 billion deal to buy Tower Semiconductor|url=https://money.yahoo.com/intel-nearing-6-billion-deal-221806593.html|access-date=February 15, 2022|website=Yahoo|date=February 14, 2022|language=en-US|archive-date=June 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611233320/https://money.yahoo.com/intel-nearing-6-billion-deal-221806593.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 15, 2022|title=Intel to acquire contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor for $5.4B|url=https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/15/intel-to-acquire-contract-chipmaker-tower-semiconductor-for-5-4b/|first=Paul|last=Sawers|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US|access-date=February 15, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606134113/https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/15/intel-to-acquire-contract-chipmaker-tower-semiconductor-for-5-4b/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2023, Intel terminated the acquisition as it failed to obtain approval from [[State Administration for Market Regulation|Chinese regulators]] within the 18-month transaction deadline.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Intel scraps $5.4 bln Tower deal after China review delay|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-walk-away-54-bln-acquisition-tower-semiconductor-sources-2023-08-16/-sources-2023-08-16/|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=Reuters|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Clark|first1=Don|last2=Bradsher|first2=Keith|date=August 16, 2023|title=China Scuttles a $5.4 Billion Microchip Deal Led by U.S. Giant Intel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/business/intel-tower-semiconductor-china.html|access-date=August 16, 2023|work=The New York Times|language=en-US|archive-date=October 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013233127/http://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/business/intel-tower-semiconductor-china.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2022, Intel announced that they have acquired Finnish graphics technology firm Siru innovations. The firm founded by ex-AMD Qualcomm mobile GPU engineers, is focused on developing software and silicon building blocks for GPU's made by other companies and is set to join Intel's fledgling Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group.<ref>{{cite journal|date=May 3, 2022|url=https://www.theregister.com/2022/05/03/intel_siru_innovations/|title=Intel acquires graphics tech biz founded by ex-AMD, Qualcomm engineers|journal=The Register|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506125121/https://www.theregister.com/2022/05/03/intel_siru_innovations/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2022, it was announced that Ericsson and Intel have pooled to launch a tech hub in California to focus on the research and development of cloud [[Radio access network|RAN]] technology. The hub focuses on improving Ericsson Cloud RAN and Intel technology, including improving energy efficiency and network performance, reducing time to market, and monetizing new business opportunities such as enterprise applications.<ref>{{cite journal|date=May 17, 2022|url=https://www.telecomtv.com/content/open-ran/ericsson-and-intel-launch-global-cloud-ran-tech-hub-44483/|title=Ericsson and Intel launch global Cloud RAN Tech Hub|journal=Telecom TV|access-date=May 18, 2022|archive-date=May 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517192300/https://www.telecomtv.com/content/open-ran/ericsson-and-intel-launch-global-cloud-ran-tech-hub-44483/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2024, Intel reached a definitive agreement to sell 51% of Altera to [[Silver Lake (investment firm)|Silver Lake]]. With this sale and Silver Lake now owning a majority stake, Intel also announced the cancellation of the potential IPO being conducted for Altera.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cornell |first=Joe |date=Apr 16, 2025 |title=Intel Cancels IPO Carveout Of Altera |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joecornell/2025/04/16/intel-cancels-ipo-carveout-of-altera/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>