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Broadcom victory in Europe as $61bn VMware deal gets green light from EU regulators

To win approval, Broadcom agreed to a 10-year deal that gives main rival Marvell and any competitors that emerge guaranteed access to Broadcom’s source code around its Fiber Channel Host-Bus Adapters

13 July 2023 • 3 min read

Broadcom victory in Europe as $61bn VMware deal gets green light from EU regulators

The $61bn tie-up between Broadcom and VMware was approved by the European Commission Wednesday, clearing the way for one of the largest tech mergers of all time that promises to reshape both compan...

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