Inside Information: NVIDIA to make USD 1.0 billion equity investment in Nokia in addition to new strategic partnership – Nokia's Board resolved on directed share issuance to NVIDIA

Core Insights - NVIDIA is set to make a USD 1.0 billion equity investment in Nokia, acquiring approximately 2.90% of the company through a directed share issuance at a price of USD 6.01 per share [2][9]. Investment Details - Nokia's Board has resolved to issue 166,389,351 new shares to facilitate NVIDIA's investment, which will contribute approximately USD 1.0 billion (EUR 0.86 billion) to Nokia's capital [2][5]. - The subscription price of USD 6.01 per share was determined through negotiations between Nokia and NVIDIA, with independent legal and financial advice considered to ensure fairness [5][6]. Strategic Partnership - The partnership aims to enhance Nokia's capabilities in AI and cloud markets, particularly in developing 5G and 6G RAN software compatible with NVIDIA's architecture [3][9]. - Both companies will collaborate on AI networking solutions and explore integrating Nokia's data center technologies into NVIDIA's future AI infrastructure [3][9]. Share Issuance and Trading - Following the share issuance, the total number of Nokia shares is expected to reach 5,742,239,696, with the new shares representing approximately 2.90% of the total [8]. - The new shares will be registered with the Finnish Trade Register and are expected to be traded on Nasdaq Helsinki, Euronext Paris, and the New York Stock Exchange as American Depositary Shares [8]. Conference Call - Nokia will hold a press and investor conference call on 28 October 2025 to discuss the strategic partnership and investment details [4][12].