ATIC buying more of global foundries
Abu Dhabi conglomerate ATIC (the Advanced Technology Investment Company) has announced plans to take its stake in Globalfoundries, a microchip developer, from 87% to over 90%. Globalfoundries already had plans to open a new plant near the Abu Dhabi airport, estimated to cost between $6 and $8 billion. Construction is expected to begin later this year. ATIC’s initial investment in Globalfoundries was around $2.1 billion for a 65% stake, which it then increased to the current 87%. The amount of the additional stake is unclear.
Abu Dhabi conglomerate ATIC (the Advanced Technology Investment Company) has announced plans to take its stake in Globalfoundries, a microchip developer, from 87% to over 90%. Globalfoundries already had plans to open a new plant near the Abu Dhabi airport, estimated to cost between $6 and $8 billion. Construction is expected to begin later this year. ATIC’s initial investment in Globalfoundries was around $2.1 billion for a 65% stake, which it then increased to the current 87%. The amount of the additional stake is unclear.
Abu Dhabi conglomerate ATIC (the Advanced Technology Investment Company) has announced plans to take its stake in Globalfoundries, a microchip developer, from 87% to over 90%. Globalfoundries already had plans to open a new plant near the Abu Dhabi airport, estimated to cost between $6 and $8 billion. Construction is expected to begin later this year. ATIC’s initial investment in Globalfoundries was around $2.1 billion for a 65% stake, which it then increased to the current 87%. The amount of the additional stake is unclear.