Overview

• U.S. chipmaker Broadcom offered remedies to address EU antitrust concerns about its $61 billion acquisition of VMware.
• Broadcom will provide guaranteed access to APIs, materials, tools and support to rival Marvell Technology.
• The commitments ensure equal competition and protect future entrants in hardware markets.
• Approval in Europe suggests a positive outcome, but final completion of the deal is not guaranteed.
• The acquisition is still under review by U.S. and UK competition regulators.