European Union: EU Commission investigation into the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom
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Approved Acquisition of VMware by Broadcom by the EU Commission
On 12 July 2023, the European Commission approved the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, subject to certain conditions. The Commission conducted an in-depth investigation on the acquisition of VMware, a software supplier primarily offering virtualiz…
SourceIssued EU Commission Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom
On 12 April 2023, the European Commission issued a Statement of Objections expressing concerns over Broadcom's proposed acquisition of VMWare. In particular, as a result of its in-depth investigation, the Commission is concerned that Broadcom may re…
SourceAnnounced EU Commission investigation into the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom
On 20 December 2022, the European Commission announced an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, after the proposed transaction was notified to the Commission on 15 November 2022. The Commission's preliminary inv…
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