European Commission starts investigating Broadcom-VMware merger

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European Comission starts investigating Broadcom-VMware merger
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European Comission starts investigating Broadcom-VMware merger

Regulators' initial decision expected on 20th December

The European Commission is investigating the $61 billion Broadcom-VMware merger, according to the agency's website, kicking off its initial look at a deal that is also under scrutiny in the US. ...

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