Broadcom
The company has agreed to acquire smaller NetLogic Microsystems
Broadcom, an Apple
NetLogic, which derives a substantial chunk of its revenue from bellwether Cisco Systems
Combining the businesses makes sense. The only part of the deal that I can't say I'm thrilled about is the massive premium. Broadcom recently delivered a strong quarter, with $1.8 billion in revenue compared with NetLogic's recent quarter's revenue of $103.7 million. Before today, Broadcom's market cap stood at $17.7 billion and NetLogic's rested at $2.2 billion. This $3.7 billion acquisition seems a little too expensive for my liking.
The market is expressing its skepticism as investors drove shares down almost 5% throughout the day. Elsewhere in the sector, the acquisition has spurred speculation that rivals such as Marvell Technology
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