This is a far-fetched rumor, but the Semi-Analysis report mentions Elon Musk as an interested buyer, so he could be involved in the Intel acquisition.
According to Semi-Analysis, Musk is starting to focus on acquiring Intel. However, please take this rumor with a grain of salt.
Now, it looks like Team Blue is starting to get a lot of hype in the market again, and not for the right reasons, but because of the resurgent news of a corporate takeover. Just recently, the famous research firm Semianalysis claimed that there was a 90% chance of an Intel acquisition, and its “paywalled” report mentioned the name of Elon Musk, who was involved in the negotiations. We just reported that the rumors have escalated to new heights. . In addition, Dylan Patel published an interesting message in X, once again revealing Elon’s presence in the negotiations, which we will discuss next.
Elon’s jet is in Florida.
Global Foundries’ jets are located in Florida.
Qualcomm’s jet is located in Florida.
For those wondering what’s going on at Intel…
They’re at Mar-a-Lago.
“Make America Great Again” will only be true if Intel is saved.— Dylan Patel (@dylan522p) January 17, 2025
Looking at Intel’s acquisition drama, we can see that potential customers such as Qualcomm, ARM, and even AMD have emerged, but with the birth of the Trump administration, expectations for Intel have increased, and the latest The rumors seem more certain than ever. Semianalysis’s Dylan alleges that there are some talks involving Elon Musk, semiconductor company GlobalFoundries and chipmaker Qualcomm, all of whom are involved in Mar-a-Lago. said it may discuss acquiring Intel along with several other companies. side.
Interestingly, Citibank analyst Christopher Daenley also discussed the “Intel Elon” rumor, and here’s what he had to say:
We think this is a bad outcome, unless Intel was able to hire a CEO to exit the merchant foundry business.
– via SeekingAlpha
Elon joining the party is definitely huge for Intel as a business, considering how big an influence Elon has on acquisitions. There’s uncertainty about how big a role Elon will play in this deal, but perhaps he’ll put his money to good use and turn Intel into something entirely different, perhaps even revolutionary. This rumor should be taken with a grain of salt for now, but given Musk’s tendency to surprise us again and again, it shouldn’t be completely ruled out.
Investors have already reacted favorably to this development, with Intel shares up nearly 10%. It’s no exaggeration to say that Intel and several other US-focused companies are going to have a good time with the Trump administration.
