Qualcomm and Broadcom finally meet over $121B acquisition offer
Qualcomm has met with Broadcom, the first time the chipmakers have discussed what would be the technology sector's largest ever acquisition.
Qualcomm has met with Broadcom, the first time the chipmakers have discussed what would be the technology sector's largest ever acquisition.
Qualcomm has rejected Broadcom’s revised US$121 billion buyout offer, but agrees to meet to discuss "serious deficiencies".
Qualcomm's shares fell 3 percent on Monday after two brokerages said Apple might drop the chipmaker in favor of Intel as the supplier for modem chips in its next generation of iPhones.
Chipmaker sweetens bid to buy Qualcomm by ratcheting up pressure on rival to come to the table for negotiations in its "best and final offer".
Qualcomm, has been hit with a €997 million fine by European Union (EU) antitrust regulators for paying Apple to use only its chips.
Qualcomm dove deep into Snapdragon 845, its next-generation chip for mobile phones. Highlights include speed and battery life, AI, and sophisticated image processing.
Broadcom appears to be positioning itself for a hostile bid to take over Qualcomm, after it rejected Broadcom's US$103 billion cash-and-stock bid last month.
Qualcomm has filed three new patent infringement complaints against Apple in an ongoing legal spat between the two companies.
Apple has filed a countersuit against Qualcomm, alleging that Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile phone chips infringe on Apple's patents.
Chipmaker Broadcom considers raising offer to buy Qualcomm by offering more of its own stock, following consultation with several shareholders.
Qualcomm, is set to win “imminent” Japanese antitrust clearance for its US$38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors, cources indicate.
Mobile chipmaker, Qualcomm, has rejected rival, Broadcom's US$103-billion takeover bid.
Chipmaker making preparations to reject rival Broadcom US$103 billion bid as early as this week, four people familiar with the matter said.
Broadcom makes unsolicited US$103 billion bid for Qualcomm, as the chip maker looks to dominate the fast-growing market for semiconductors.
Broadcom is planning to unveil a bid for smartphone chip supplier Qualcomm