NEW YORK/STOCKHOLM: Broadcom Inc is in talks to acquire cloud service provider VMware Inc in a US$60 billion deal which would further diversify the chip manufacturer's business into enterprise software, people familiar with the matter said.
Broadcom is in discussions to pay about $140 per share in cash and stock for VMware, the sources said. That is a 46% premium to the value of VMware's shares on Friday.
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