NVIDIA to Acquire Arm for $40 Billion, Creating World Premier Computing Company for the Age of AI
TL;DR
NVIDIA deal to acquire ARM for $40B included $1.5B in equity for ARM employees.
The original deal announcement that specified $1.5 billion in equity for ARM employees—the key figure for calculating foregone wealth when the deal was blocked.
Key Findings from Newsroom (2020)
- Deal valued ARM at $40 billion
- $21.5 billion in NVIDIA stock plus $12 billion cash
- $1.5 billion in equity specifically for ARM employees
- ARM headquarters to remain in Cambridge