By Simply Wall St
Publication Date: 2026-03-23 04:22:00
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European cloud providers, through trade group CISPE, have filed a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Broadcom over VMware licensing changes.
The complaint focuses on the termination of the VMware Cloud Service Provider program and revised contractual terms that CISPE says raise costs and restrict access.
The case targets Broadcom’s conduct in Europe, where VMware is a core part of many cloud infrastructure offerings.
Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO), trading at $310.51, is now facing regulatory scrutiny in Europe tied directly to its multi billion dollar VMware acquisition. The stock has seen a 63.3% gain over the past year and very large returns over five years, while more recent periods show a 4.4% decline over the past week and a 10.7% decline year to date. This combination of strong long term performance and recent pullback…
