The European Union judges may review Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition of VMWare due to an antitrust complaint from CISPE. The deal was finalized in November 2023 after delays. The European Commission acknowledged competition risks but did not impose conditions on Broadcom. CISPE has raised concerns about unfair software licensing practices.

Broadcom strongly disagrees with CISPE’s allegations and is prepared to defend the deal in court. The acquisition was part of Broadcom CEO Hock Tan’s strategy to enhance the chipmaker’s software business. The European Commission is ready to defend its decision, while CISPE continues to push for action against unfair licensing terms affecting European cloud service providers.

CISPE has filed an appeal seeking to annul the European Commission’s approval of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMWare. The deal, announced in May 2022, faced global regulatory scrutiny and concerns about competition. Despite CISPE’s warnings about unfair software licensing practices, the Commission did not impose conditions on Broadcom to prevent dominance or abuse of power.

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