Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware in 2023.
The transaction closed on November 22, 2023, after Broadcom announced the agreement in May 2022. The deal expanded Broadcom beyond semiconductors and infrastructure software into enterprise virtualization and cloud technologies.
VMware became part of Broadcom’s software operations. VMware had been founded in 1998 and became widely known for virtualization software that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical computer. That technology became important in data centers and enterprise computing.
The acquisition received regulatory scrutiny, including review by authorities in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. The completion date is distinct from the announcement date: Broadcom announced the planned purchase in 2022, but ownership transferred in 2023. Broadcom also renamed its software business Broadcom Inc. VMware later introduced changes to its product and licensing strategy.