Intel's attempted Tower acquisition
Intel's attempted Tower acquisition was terminated, having been announced 2022-02-15 at a proposed value of $5.4B. The deal did not close. Intel's planned purchase of foundry Tower Semiconductor collapsed in 2023 without Chinese approval.
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- Type
- acquisition
- Announced
- 2022-02-15
- Status
- terminated
- Value
- $5.4B
- Parties
- Intel (acquirer), Tower Semiconductor (target)
- Source confidence
- high
The companies involved
Intel
x86 CPU IDM building an external foundry business on 18A and beyond. major in Integrated Device Manufacturer, headquartered in United States. 200 tracked suppliers, 21 tracked customers · supply-chain risk
Tower Semiconductor
Specialty analog foundry: RF-SOI, SiGe, sensors, power. challenger in Pure-Play Foundry, headquartered in Israel, market cap $25.9B. 10 tracked customers
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Sources
Frequently asked questions3
- How much was Intel's attempted Tower acquisition?
- Intel's attempted Tower acquisition was valued at $5.4B.
- When was Intel's attempted Tower acquisition announced?
- Intel's attempted Tower acquisition was announced on 2022-02-15 and is terminated.
- Who were the parties in Intel's attempted Tower acquisition?
- Intel (acquirer), Tower Semiconductor (target).
Cite as: wafergraph, “Intel's attempted Tower acquisition”, https://wafergraph.com/deal/intel_tower/ (data as of 2026-10-09).
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