United Kingdom: CMA investigation into Broadcom and VMware merger
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Issued CMA ruling approving the Broadcom and VMware merger
On 21 August 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded its investigation into Broadcom and VMware merger and approved the acquisition. The CMA found that the proposed deal would not substantially reduce competition and stated th…
SourceClosed consultation on CMA findings of Phase 2 investigation and provisional approval of VMware acquisition by Broadcom
On 9 August 2023, the public consultation closes on the UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) provisional findings of Phase 2 of its market investigation into the acquisition of VMware, a provider of multi-cloud services, by Broadcom, a suppl…
SourceOpened consultation on CMA findings of Phase 2 investigation and provisional approval of VMware acquisition by Broadcom
On 19 July 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published and opened a consultation until 9 August 2023 on the provisional findings of Phase 2 of its market investigation into the acquisition of VMware, a provider of multi-cloud serv…
SourceClosed consultation on CMA Issues Statement concerning Phase 2 Investigation into VMware acquisition by Broadcom
On 9 May 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its consultation on its “Issues Statement” as part of Phase 2 of its market investigation into the acquisition of VMware, a provider of multi-cloud services, by Broadcom, a supplie…
SourceOpened consultation on CMA Issues Statement concerning Phase 2 Investigation into VMware acquisition by Broadcom
On 21 April 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published and opened a consultation until 9 May 2023 on an “Issues Statement” as part of Phase 2 of its market investigation into the acquisition of VMware, a provider of multi-cloud s…
SourceAnnounced CMA Phase 2 Investigation into VMware acquisition by Broadcom
On 29 March 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the opening of an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the acquisition of VMware, a provider of multi-cloud services, by Broadcom, a supplier of semiconductor and infrastructu…
SourceIssued CMA findings following Phase 1 investigation into VMware acquisition by Broadcom
On 22 March 2023, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its findings following the Phase 1 investigation into the acquisition of VMware Inc., a provider of multi-cloud services, by Broadcom Inc., a supplier of semiconduct…
SourceAnnounced CMA Phase 1 investigation into VMware acquisition by Broadcom
On 25 January 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its decision to launch a merger inquiry into the acquisition by Broadcom Inc., a supplier of semiconductor and infrastructure software products, of VMware Inc., a provider …
SourceClosed CMA consultation on Broadcom and VMware merger
On 6 December 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the consultation regarding the acquisition by Broadcom Inc. of VMware Inc., a provider of multi-cloud services. Representations submitted will assist the CMA investigation int…
SourceOpened CMA consultation on Broadcom and VMware merger
On 21 November 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its investigation of and opened a consultation on the acquisition by Broadcom Inc. of VMware Inc., a provider of multi-cloud services, which will close on 6 December 2022.…
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