Specter of China haunts looming Broadcom-VMware merger

Specter of China haunts looming Broadcom-VMware merger

China may yet throw a spanner in the works of Broadcom’s imminent takeover of virtualization supremo VMware as payback for the latest in line of export restrictions imposed on it by Washington. Semiconductor giant Broadcom is all set to close its $69 billion buy of VMware on October 30 after passing some regulatory hurdles, including … Read more

Tech Down as VMWare, China Fears Weigh — Tech Roundup

Tech Down as VMWare, China Fears Weigh — Tech Roundup

Shares of technology companies fell after one major deal was jeopardized by U.S.-China tensions, stoking concerns that the tech trade war will hurt the industry. Shares of VMWare plunged after The Financial Times reported Broadcom’s roughly $61 billion deal to buy the maker of virtualization software was held up by Beijing authorities, largely in response … Read more

VMware’s stock plunges 10% on report that Chinese regulators could block Broadcom deal

VMware’s stock plunges 10% on report that Chinese regulators could block Broadcom deal

Shares of VMware Inc. VMW, -10.14% slumped 10% Thursday following a news report that the Chinese government could block Broadcom Inc.’s AVGO, -0.83% planned $69 billion acquisition of VMware. Chinese regulators are considering whether to delay approval of the megadeal, according to a report in The Financial Times Thursday. Opposition is considered a response to … Read more

China could present fresh roadblock to $61bn Broadcom VMware deal

China could present fresh roadblock to bn Broadcom VMware deal

Chinese regulators could delay the $61bn takeover of VMware by US chipmaker Broadcom. Despite some opposition, the deal has been approved by regulators around the world, but in the wake of tightening US sanctions on tech companies operating in China, officials in Beijing are reportedly considering whether to put the brakes on the blockbuster acquisition. … Read more

VMWare Down After FT Reports China Holding Up Broadcom Buyout

VMWare Down After FT Reports China Holding Up Broadcom Buyout

By Rob Curran Shares of VMWare slid premarket after the Financial Times reported that authorities in China were holding up chipmaker Broadcom’s multibillion dollar buyout of the maker of virtualization software in the latest salvo of the U.S.-China tech battle. The State Administration of Market Regulation in Beijing is delaying approval of the merger deal … Read more

VMware drops on report China evaluating delaying approval of Broadcom deal (NYSE:VMW)

VMware drops on report China evaluating delaying approval of Broadcom deal (NYSE:VMW)

Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images VMware (NYSE:VMW) fell 6.8% in premarket trading on a report that China is weighing a delay in approval of Broadcom’s (NASDAQ:AVGO) $69 billion acquisition. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has not signed off on the delay and is likely to delay approving the VMware (VMW) acquisition, especially after … Read more