Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware in 2023.
Broadcom announced the planned purchase of VMware in May 2022 in a transaction valued at approximately $69 billion. The deal joined Broadcom’s semiconductor business with VMware’s enterprise virtualization and cloud software operations.
Regulators reviewed the transaction in several jurisdictions. The European Commission approved it in November 2023 after Broadcom offered interoperability commitments involving VMware’s server-virtualization software. The acquisition officially closed on November 22, 2023.
Broadcom is a major designer and supplier of semiconductors used in networking, broadband, storage, wireless communications, and industrial systems. Its software portfolio also includes enterprise products inherited from acquisitions such as CA Technologies and Symantec’s enterprise-security business. A common mix-up is confusing Broadcom Inc. with the original Broadcom Corporation: Avago Technologies acquired Broadcom Corporation in 2016 and adopted the Broadcom name. VMware remained a distinct software brand after the acquisition, although Broadcom reorganized its product and subscription strategy.