Qualcomm-Autotalks Deal Under EU Scrutiny Over V2X Chips
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
The European Commission has mandated Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) to secure EU antitrust consent before concluding its acquisition of Israeli firm, Autotalks. The decision comes despite the transaction amount not surpassing the EU's monetary benchmark for regulatory review. The central point of contention is around vehicle-to-everything (V2X) semiconductors, where both Qualcomm and Autotalks are dominant players in the European Economic Area (EEA).
August 18, 2023 | 2:54 pm
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Qualcomm's acquisition of Autotalks is under scrutiny by the European Commission, which could delay or even halt the deal.
The European Commission's decision to mandate Qualcomm to secure EU antitrust consent before concluding its acquisition of Autotalks could potentially delay or halt the deal. This could negatively impact Qualcomm's stock in the short term.
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Intel Corp's takeover of Tower Semiconductor Ltd was mentioned as an example of acquisitions succumbing to regulatory opposition.
The article passively mentions Intel Corp's takeover of Tower Semiconductor Ltd as an example of acquisitions succumbing to regulatory opposition. This is unlikely to have a significant impact on Intel's stock in the short term.
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Nvidia Corp's deal with Softbank Group Corp owned Arm Ltd was mentioned as an example of acquisitions succumbing to regulatory opposition.
The article passively mentions Nvidia Corp's deal with Softbank Group Corp owned Arm Ltd as an example of acquisitions succumbing to regulatory opposition. This is unlikely to have a significant impact on Nvidia's stock in the short term.
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