EU to investigate Nvidia's $54 billion ARM bid after remedies fall short - sources


FILE PHOTO The logo of technology company Nvidia is seen at its headquarters in Santa Clara California February 11 2015. REUTERSRobert GalbraithFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: The logo of technology company Nvidia is seen at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California February 11, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Nvidia's $54 billion bid for British chip designer ARM is expected to face an extended EU antitrust investigation after concessions offered last week failed to address competition concerns, three people familiar with the matter said.

An EU investigation would be the second setback for Nvidia coming two months after Britain's antitrust agency warned that the deal for the country's most important technology company could damage competition and weaken rivals.

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