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Last Update2025-08-22
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Event Overview
Large-scale capital injections into a key technology company illustrate shifting patterns of state and private sector engagement in strategic industries. The financial maneuvers demonstrate government and multinational interest in shaping the trajectory of semiconductor manufacturing amid competitive and regulatory pressures. The resulting stock fluctuations underscore investor uncertainty and highlight the interconnectedness between policy decisions, global investment flows, and corporate valuation within critical supply chains.
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SoftBank Invests $2 Billion in Intel, Affecting Stock Prices
SoftBank has invested $2 billion in Intel, taking a stake in the struggling chipmaking company. Following the announcement, Intel stock prices jumped, with reported increases of 5% and 7%. In contrast, SoftBank shares fell by over 5% after the investment was announced. There are also reports that the Trump Administration is considering taking a 10% stake in Intel.
U.S. Government Acquires 10% Stake in Intel
The U.S. government has taken a 10% stake in Intel, as announced by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and confirmed by a press release from Intel. The government invested $8.9 billion in Intel common stock, purchasing 433.3 million shares at a price of $20.47 per share, representing a discount to the current market price. Of this investment, $5.7 billion comes from grants under the CHIPS Act that had been awarded but not yet paid, and $3.2 billion comes from separate government awards for secure chip manufacturing. President Trump wrote on Truth Social that the U.S. paid nothing for the shares, now valued at approximately $11 billion, calling it a great deal for America and Intel.
The government also receives a warrant to buy an additional 5% of Intel shares if the company is no longer the majority owner of its foundry business. Intel stated that the U.S. government will not have a board seat or other governance rights as part of the agreement. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said in the press release that Intel is committed to ensuring the world’s most advanced technologies are American-made. White House officials stated that President Trump and CEO Tan were scheduled to meet on Friday afternoon. The deal marks a shift in U.S. industrial policy, with the government seeking equity in exchange for CHIPS Act funds. Earlier in the week, SoftBank announced a $2 billion investment in Intel, equating to about 2% of the company.