Take it or leave it: Broadcom makes $145bn "best and final offer" for Qualcomm

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Broadcom increases shares element of its offer in effort to win over Qualcomm board and shareholders

Broadcom has made a "best and final offer" of $145 billion for rival Qualcomm (after factoring in net debt), raising its bid from around $130 billion by increasing the Broadcom-stock element of the...

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