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Intel to buy back Apollo stake in Ireland factory for $14.2 billion
Intel said the buyback will be funded with cash and about $6.5 billion in new debt as it seeks stronger profits and a better credit profile.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Intel announced it will repurchase the 49% equity stake in its Fab 34 joint venture in Leixlip, Ireland, from Apollo Global Management for $14.2 billion, taking full ownership of the facility.
- Intel originally sold the 49% stake to Apollo-managed funds in 2024 for $11.2 billion; Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said the company now has a "stronger balance sheet" and "improved financial discipline."
- Financed with cash on hand and about $6.5 billion in new debt, the transaction triggered an immediate market response, with Intel shares jumping roughly 9% during Wednesday's trading session.
- The buyback supports foundry competitiveness as Intel's 18A manufacturing technology ramps up, with the company stating the repurchase is "underpinned by the growing and essential role CPUs play in the era of AI."
- Intel expects the deal to boost profit and strengthen its credit profile from 2027, continuing a broader corporate restructuring and manufacturing revival led by Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan.
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Intel to Repurchase Apollo Stake in Ireland Factory for $14.2 billion
Santa Clara-based chip manufacturer Intel has agreed to buy back Apollo’s 49 percent stake in Intel’s Fab 34 chip manufacturing facility in Ireland for $14.2 billion on Wednesday. This comes after Apollo led an $11.2 billion investment to acquire the equity through a joint venture entity in 2024. Intel’s repurchase will be funded through a mix of cash and $6.5 billion in new debt issuances, giving it full ownership of the manufacturing facility …
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