(Reuters) -U.S.-based asset administration firm Apollo International Administration (NYSE:) has provided to make an funding of as a lot as $5 billion in Intel (NASDAQ:), Bloomberg Information reported on Sunday.

Apollo has indicated in current days it might be keen to make an equity-like funding of billions of {dollars} in Intel, the report mentioned, citing an individual accustomed to the matter.

The information comes at a second of weak spot for Intel, which was as soon as essentially the most helpful chipmaker on the planet, however whose shares have misplaced almost 60% of their worth for the reason that begin of the yr.

Intel executives have been weighing Apollo’s proposal, Bloomberg reported, including that talks concerning the deal are in a preliminary stage and haven’t been finalized.

Bloomberg mentioned that the dimensions of the potential funding in Intel may change and discussions concerning a deal may additionally fall by means of.

Apollo and Intel didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters’ request for remark.

Earlier this yr, Apollo mentioned it would purchase a 49% fairness curiosity in a three way partnership associated to Intel’s new manufacturing facility in Eire for $11 billion.

The event for an funding in Intel comes quickly after Qualcomm (NASDAQ:) has in current days approached Intel to discover a possible acquisition of the troubled chipmaker in what may very well be a transformational deal within the sector however faces many hurdles.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is personally concerned within the negotiations to accumulate five-decade-old Intel, which at current is an early stage, Reuters reported on Friday citing a supply who was briefed on the matter.

Beforehand, Qualcomm has additionally explored buying items of Intel’s chip design enterprise.