Highlilghts
- Intel will likely reveal more details about the initial public offering on Tuesday, December 7.
- Intel had acquired Mobileye in March 2017 for approximately US$ 15.3 billion and this was reportedly the largest ever acquisition in Israel.
- Mobileye was established in 1999 by Amnon Shashua, who was a professor at an Israeli university.
Mobileye, the Jerusalem-based subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) could go public by the middle of 2022. Intel has said that it will remain the majority owner after the initial public offering (IPO) of Mobileye.
The IPO process will allow the chipmaker to capitalize on its investment in the rapidly growing self-drive vehicle industry. Mobileye is involved in the development of self-driving cars and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Intel had acquired Mobileye in March 2017 for approximately US$ 15.3 billion and this was reportedly the largest ever acquisition in Israel.
What is Intel's Mobileye IPO?
The self-driving arm of the chipmaker seems to have a high-growth potential as this industry is expected to boom in future. According to Intel, the market for automotive silicone will reach US$ 115 billion by 2030 and Mobileye is showing consistent growth ever since the acquisition.

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The chipmaker will likely reveal more details about the initial public offering on Tuesday, December 7. Interested investors in this company cannot buy the stock right now as Mobileye continues to remain a private company.
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In addition, until the company launches its IPO process and receives approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), retail investors cannot buy the pre-IPO stock.
Alternatively, interested investors have the option of choosing the Intel stock. Investors responded positively to the news of Mobileye IPO and Intel’s shares rose 3.5 per cent on Monday, December 6.
Bottom line
As electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular, demand for autonomous cars is expected to rise. Tesla is already leading the market, and more companies could enter the space of self-driving EVs.
If this happens, Mobileye could benefit from it as it is involved in the development of chips and software required to work with sensors in vehicles. Notably, sensors are required to enable vehicles to handle more driving functions.
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Mobileye recently unveiled a vehicle that will be used for driverless ride-hailing services in Munich and Tel Aviv.