Over the weekend, it was reported that Intel shares had surged, and this was due to rumors of a full takeover of the company by an unnamed party.
A memo issued by the company regarding the acquisition was confirmed by a high-ranking executive at the company, which has fueled speculation about the acquisition.
Intel Corp.'s market capitalization is currently valued at around $92 billion, and it is also said that the group looking to acquire Intel has sufficient funds to do so, causing Intel's shares to rise as much as 10 percent.
However, any acquisition involving Intel would have to go through very strict regulatory scrutiny, especially since Intel is a recipient of CHIPS Act funds, which means that the company is required to manufacture and produce semiconductor chips for the needs of the US government.
Meanwhile, only domestic companies are allowed to take over Intel, making the group of companies capable of accommodating this takeover very small.