AMD Announces Acquisition of ZT Systems for $4.9 Billion to Expand AI Capabilities

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(AMD) announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI and general-purpose compute infrastructure, for $4.9 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2025, is intended to significantly expand AMD's data center AI systems capabilities and accelerate the deployment of optimized rack-scale solutions. AMD plans to seek a strategic partner to acquire ZT Systems' manufacturing business. The transaction is expected to be accretive on a non-GAAP basis by the end of 2025.

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