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CMA approves landmark Broadcom-VMware merger

The UK's stamp of approval comes one week after the European Commission gave the multi-billion dollar deal the thumbs up

20 July 2023 • 2 min read

CMA approves landmark Broadcom-VMware merger

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has approved the Broadcom-VMware merger, regulators announced last night. The CMA's decision comes one week after the European Commission granted its ...

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Broadcom-VMware merger: UK partners weigh in as deal passes CMA scrutiny

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Broadcom tells partner negotiating for charity 'VMware is not for everybody'

“The statement that came back to me from Broadcom was, ‘We appreciate that with these changes VMware is not for everybody,’” says Tom Smyth, head of technical solutions as Misco. “Everyone else can use it. Broadcom is not going to gear its decisions towards them anymore. … I can appreciate that. I can respect their decisions. It’s not something I would do personally.”

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