Organisation: VMware Inc

CMA unconditionally clears Broadcom/VMware after in-depth probe

Broadcom’s €56 billion purchase of VMware will not reduce competition for server hardware supply, the UK’s antitrust watchdog has said, unconditionally clearing the deal after an in-depth review.

21 August 2023

Broadcom/VMware wins EU approval

The European Commission has imposed remedies on Broadcom’s €55 billion acquisition of VMware despite its Phase II probe reversing most of its earlier concerns.

12 July 2023

Lawyers support EU policy to announce Phase II objections

Competition lawyers have welcomed the European Commission’s rare announcement confirming it has sent Broadcom a statement of objections over its proposed €61 billion acquisition of VMware, as the agency kicks off a new initiative to increase transparency in merger proceedings.

13 April 2023

CRA promotes in London

Charles River Associates has promoted Uğur Akgün and Vicki Mertzanidou to vice president in London.

30 March 2023

Broadcom declines to offer remedies to address CMA Phase I concerns

The UK’s antitrust enforcer has opened an in-depth probe into Broadcom’s €61 billion purchase of cloud software company VMware after the company failed to offer remedies to quell fears that the merged entity could foreclose its hardware competitors.

29 March 2023

CMA demands remedies in Broadcom/VMware to avoid Phase II probe

The UK’s antitrust watchdog has told Broadcom that it must offer remedies to avoid an in-depth probe of its €56.5 billion purchase of cloud software company VMware after finding the merged entity could foreclose hardware competitors.

22 March 2023

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