Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Intel to buy German wireless unit

US chipmaker Intel has agreed to buy the wireless unit of German counterpart Infineon for $1.4bn �905m in cash.

The deal was widely anticipated; however, Infineon had been expected to obtain a higher price for the business, which makes chips for Apples iPhones.

Infineons share price fell 3.7% on the news, making it the days worst performer in Germanys Dax index.

The news follows Intels announcement on 19 August that it would buy security software company McAfee for $7.68bn.



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