Combining Technology and Talent to Accelerate the Future of Autonomous Driving

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Mobileye N.V. (NYSE: MBLY) today announced a definitive agreement under which Intel would acquire Mobileye, a global leader in the development of computer vision and machine learning, data analysis, localization and mapping for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving. Pursuant to the agreement, a subsidiary of Intel will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Mobileye for $63.54 per share in cash, representing an equity value of approximately $15.3 billion and an enterprise value of $14.7 billion.

The combination is expected to accelerate innovation for the automotive industry and position Intel as a leading technology provider in the fast-growing market for highly and fully autonomous vehicles. Intel estimates the vehicle systems, data and services market opportunity to be up to $70 billion by 2030. This transaction extends Intels strategy to invest in data-intensive market opportunities that build on the companys strengths in computing and connectivity from the cloud, through the network, to the device.

This acquisition will combine the best-in-class technologies from both companies, spanning connectivity, computer vision, data center, sensor fusion, high-performance computing, localization and mapping, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Together with partners and customers, Intel and Mobileye expect to deliver driving solutions that will transform the automotive industry. The combined global autonomous driving organization, which will consist of Mobileye and Intels Automated Driving Group, will be headquartered in Israel and led by Prof. Amnon Shashua, Mobileyes Co-Founder, Chairman and CTO. The organization will support both companies existing production programs and build upon relationships with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and semiconductor partners to develop advanced driving assist, highly autonomous and fully autonomous driving programs. Intel Senior Vice President Doug Davis will oversee the combined organizations engagement across Intels business groups and will report to Prof. Amnon Shashua after the transactions closing.

"This acquisition is a great step forward for our shareholders, the automotive industry and consumers," said Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO. "Intel provides critical foundational technologies for autonomous driving including plotting the cars path and making real-time driving decisions. Mobileye brings the industrys best automotive-grade computer vision and strong momentum with automakers and suppliers. Together, we can accelerate the future of autonomous driving with improved performance in a cloud-to-car solution at a lower cost for automakers."

"We expect the growth towards autonomous driving to be transformative. It will provide consumers with safer, more flexible, and less costly transportation options, and provide incremental business model opportunities for our automaker customers," said Mr. Ziv Aviram, Mobileye Co-Founder, President and CEO. "By pooling together our infrastructure and resources, we can enhance and accelerate our combined know-how in the areas of mapping, virtual driving, simulators, development tool chains, hardware, data centers and high-performance computing platforms. Together, we will provide an attractive value proposition for the automotive industry."

As cars progress from assisted driving to fully autonomous, they are increasingly becoming data centers on wheels. Intel expects that by 2020, autonomous vehicles will generate 4,000 GB of data per day, which plays to Intels strengths in high-performance computing and network connectivity. The complexity and computing power of highly and fully autonomous cars creates large-scale opportunities for high-end Intel® Xeon® processors and high-performance EyeQ®4 and EyeQ®5 SoCs, high-performance FPGAs, memory, high-bandwidth connectivity, and computer vision technology.

Transaction Details and Timing

The transaction is expected to be accretive to Intels non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow immediately. Intel intends to fund the acquisition with cash from the balance sheet.

The transaction is expected to close within the next nine months. It has been approved by the Intel and Mobileye Boards of Directors and is subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The offer is not subject to any financing conditions.

An Extraordinary General Meeting of Mobileyes shareholders will be convened in connection with the offer to adopt, among other things, certain resolutions relating to the transaction.

For further information regarding the terms and conditions contained in the definitive agreement, please see Intels Current Report on Form 8-K and Mobileyes Current Report on Form 6-K, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this transaction. The offer will be described in more detail in a tender offer statement on Schedule TO to be filed by Intel and one or more of its subsidiaries and a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 to be filed by Mobileye.

Citi and Rothschild Inc. serve as financial advisors and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP serves as legal counsel to Intel. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. serves as financial advisor and Morrison & Foerster LLP serves as legal counsel to Mobileye.

For more information, investors are encouraged to visit http://intelandmobileye.transactionannouncement.com, which will be used by Intel and Mobileye to disclose information about the transaction and comply with Regulation FD.

Transaction Discussion Webcast

Intel and Mobileye management will hold a public webcast at 5:30 a.m. PT (8:30 a.m. ET) today to discuss the transaction. The live webcast and a copy of the presentation materials can be found at http://intelandmobileye.transactionannouncement.com. The live webcast can also be accessed in the United States at 1-855-631-5368 and outside the United States at +1-330-863-3283 with the passcode 84684571. A webcast replay and a copy of the webcast presentation materials will also be available on Intels Investor Relations website at www.intc.com and on Mobileyes Investor Relations website at ir.mobileye.com.

About Intel

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About Mobileye N.V.

Mobileye N.V. is the global leader in the development of computer vision and machine learning, data analysis, localization and mapping for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and autonomous driving. The Company's technology keeps passengers safer on the roads, reduces the risks of traffic accidents, saves lives and has the potential to revolutionize the driving experience by enabling autonomous driving. The Company's proprietary software algorithms and EyeQ® chips perform detailed interpretations of the visual field in order to anticipate possible collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, animals, debris and other obstacles. The Company's products are also able to detect roadway markings such as lanes, road boundaries, barriers and similar items; identify and read traffic signs, directional signs and traffic lights; create a Roadbook™ of localized drivable paths and visual landmarks using REM™; and provide mapping for autonomous driving. The Company's products are or will be integrated into car models from more than 25 global automakers. The Company's products are also available in the aftermarket.