NVIDIA Finalizes $5 Billion Stake Purchase in Intel

NVIDIA has officially completed the deal to acquire a stake in Intel. The $5 billion transaction, announced by the parties in September, was executed as a private placement following clearance from antitrust regulators. According to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, December 29, 2025, NVIDIA purchased over 214.7 million Intel shares at a price of $23.28 per share.

For Intel, this investment serves as a crucial source of capital during a period of major transformation. The company, which has faced financial challenges in recent years due to costly manufacturing expansion projects, will allocate the funds to implement a new strategic plan under the leadership of CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The plan includes modernizing manufacturing processes and strengthening its position in key markets, including the production of chips for data centers and personal computers.

For NVIDIA, the deal is viewed as a long-term strategic partnership that strengthens the alliance's position in the competitive battle with AMD. The joint development efforts of the two companies will focus on creating solutions for next-generation data centers.

The market reacted with restraint to the news of the deal's completion. In pre-market trading, NVIDIA shares showed a slight decline, while Intel's stock price remained largely unchanged. The ultimate impact of the partnership on the financial performance and market share of both giants will become apparent over the next few quarters.

Previous reports indicated that NVIDIA decided against using Intel's 18A process for manufacturing its chips. However, this tactical move does not contradict the long-term strategic partnership between the companies, which has been bolstered by the $5 billion investment. The core meaning of the alliance lies not in immediate contract manufacturing, but in co-developing products and strengthening the competitive semiconductor market.