Broadcom confirmed this morning that it would offer to acquire Qualcomm in one of the largest tech deals of all time, and one that would consolidate two storied semiconductor companies into a single unit as the chip world has begun a course shift in the past year. But it’s as much a story of a potential consolidation of fabless semiconductor giants as it is one of the performances of… Read More
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When chips collide: Broadcom bids $105 billion for Qualcomm in largest tech deal ever
It’s an interesting time for the guts of your smartphone: Two of the companies who build big chunks of the devices we use every day may be joining forces.
Broadcom, which builds Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and wireless charging tech (among other things), just …
Broadcom offers to acquire Qualcomm for $70 per share
Following rumors over the weekend, chipmaker Broadcom has today confirmed it has approached wireless chipmaker Qualcomm with an acquisition offer that values the company at $130BN (including $25BN of net debt). Read More