Broadcom to buy software maker CA Technologies for $18.9B

“It may end up being one of Broadcom’s best acquisitions over the last several years," the analyst says, contradicting Wall Street's consensus reaction last week that the chipmaker's bid for a software company doesn't make sense......»»

Broadcom’s share price fell 14% on Thursday, showing the challenge CEO Hock Tan faces in persuading investors that his $18.9 billion purchase of the software company CA Technologies makes sense for the chip giant......»»

Broadcom Inc announces a $18.9 billion deal to buy U.S. business software company CA Inc, venturing far beyond its realm of semiconductors......»»

Broadcom Inc.’s surprise $18.9 billion deal to buy the software company CA Technologies makes little sense on the surface but signals a new direction for the tech conglomerate, possibly turning itself into a private equity player......»»

Broadcom struck a deal to buy software company CA Technologies for nearly $19 billion, a surprise move that takes the chip-making giant in a new direction......»»

Broadcom and CA Technologies on Wednesday announced that Broadcom has agreed to acquire the enterprise technology c.....»»

Broadcom Inc., a semiconductor maker whose acqu.....»»

With a deal, Broadcom will move into software used to manage business planning and other processes. Broadcom Inc., a.....»»

Broadcom is nearing a deal to buy software company CA Technologies for about $18 billion......»»

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U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm on Thursday expressed disappointment with EU antitrust regulators' decision to continue an investigation in a case where it has been accused of charging below cost prices to stymy British phone software maker Icera......»»

EU antitrust regulators on Thursday charged Qualcomm with a new violation in a case where the U.S. chipmaker has been accused of selling chipsets below cost to drive out Nvidia Corp unit and British phone software maker Icera......»»

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The big chip company has built a formidable record doing deals. But a recent acquisition in software has raised questions about where it’s heading......»»

The announced acquisition has put the spotlight on a few technology ETFs focusing on either semiconductor or software. Communications&rsq.....»»

Nearly two decades old, software maker Cosential is ready to kick growth into a new gear now that it's landed a $34 million investment......»»