Updated:Nikkei reported thatAfter Arm resumes its listing, companies including Intel, Apple and Samsung will actively acquire its equity to prevent Arm technology licenses from being concentrated in the hands of specific companies. At the same time, they can also try to reduce Arm licensing fees or avoid additional increases in licensing fees.
In addition to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's previous intentionIn the form of a consortiumInvesting in Arm and then acquiring control of Arm with a majority stake. There are also reports that NVIDIA is also interested in acquiring a majority stake in Arm through investment. Now it is also reported that Amazon is also planning to acquire a majority stake in Arm to avoid having to pay too much licensing fees.
Reuters news, citing sourcesdisplayAmazon plans to acquire a majority stake in Arm before it officially resumes its listing, but it is unclear whether the two sides have reached a definite progress in discussions or how much Arm equity Amazon plans to acquire. Neither company responded to the report.
In addition to using Arm-based processors in its set-top boxes and tablets, Amazon's Graviton series servers, currently deployed in its AWS services, also run on custom Arm-based processors, indicating a certain reliance on Arm architecture licenses. However, recent reports indicate that Arm plans to adjust its licensing model, potentially increasing costs for businesses. Therefore, Amazon is considering acquiring a majority stake in Arm to gain greater control and avoid high licensing fees.
Prior to this, Arm was acquired by Japanese telecom operator Softbank for £2016 billion (about $243 billion at the time) in 300, and was originally expected to be acquired by NVIDIA for$400 millionHowever, it was eventually blocked by the United States and other regulatory agencies on the grounds that it might violate the market monopoly, and it also faced opposition from many industry players, so it ended in failure. Softbank is now determined toEnd of this yearLet Arm officially resume listing.
