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Buying VMware will strengthen Broadcom’s position in cloud computing.
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There was a jolt Monday after the report
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Negotiations were underway to buy a software company.
Chip maker Broadcom (ticker: AVGO), which has a market value of about $ 222 billion, is in talks to buy VMware (WMW) worth about $ 40 billion by the time the market closes on Friday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. A price is not specified for the cash-and-stock offer, and it is still possible that no agreement will be reached.
VMware shares jumped 14% to 9 109.10 in pre-market trading on Monday. Broadcom is down 2.4%. VMware is down 17.4% this year and Broadcom is down more than 18%, in line with the broader market.
The transaction shows that even though the drop of the S&P 500 went to the doorstep of the market this year, the dealmaking did not die. Broadcom is temporarily looking for a deal after buying Symantec Corp.’s enterprise security unit for 11 billion in 2019. The acquisitions played a key role in Broadcom’s growth strategy, said Chief Executive Hawk Tan at the time.
VMware software allows businesses to integrate public cloud services as offered.
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(AMZN) with their own network. Demand for this specialty has grown significantly as a result of recent corporate scandals.
VMware will report earnings on May 25. Broadcom’s earnings are set for next week.
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