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Nvidia Might Withdraw $40 Billion Arm Bid
Bloomberg and EEtimes are suggesting that NVIDIA seems to be silently abandoning the ARM deal. According to people familiar with the subject, after making little to no headway in securing approval for the $40 billion semiconductor transaction.
According to one individual who requested anonymity because to the nature of the conversations, Nvidia has informed partners that it does not expect the purchase to finalize. Meanwhile, SoftBank is ramping up preparations for an Arm initial public offering as a possible alternative to the Nvidia acquisition, another source said.
According to one individual who requested anonymity due to the nature of the conversations, Nvidia has notified partners that the acquisition is unlikely to be completed. Meanwhile, another source indicated that SoftBank is pushing up preparations for an Arm initial public offering as a viable alternative to the Nvidia acquisition.
“We continue to hold the views expressed in detail in our latest regulatory filings -- that this transaction provides an opportunity to accelerate Arm and boost competition and innovation,” Nvidia spokesman Bob Sherbin said.
“We remain hopeful that the transaction will be approved,” a SoftBank spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
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#5986766 Posted on: 01/25/2022 10:08 PM
B. From what I recall (can't find the source), Nvidia plans to keep the existing British office.
I could comment on the other points as well, but this is the easiest. What corporations say, especially when they are buying another company, doesn't matter at all. The CEOs and others lie so easily that even a KGB agent would blush out of embarrassment when hearing it. They would lie even if it was a contract written on paper because they know they can get away with mere money if they breach a contract. So, yeah, It'd be purely and absolutely out in the air whether Nvidia would keep the British operations, adjust them up or down, or shut down the shop entirely. It probably wouldn't happen immediately, but it could happen three years later, and Nvidia would just state that the situation has changed. Period.
B. From what I recall (can't find the source), Nvidia plans to keep the existing British office.
I could comment on the other points as well, but this is the easiest. What corporations say, especially when they are buying another company, doesn't matter at all. The CEOs and others lie so easily that even a KGB agent would blush out of embarrassment when hearing it. They would lie even if it was a contract written on paper because they know they can get away with mere money if they breach a contract. So, yeah, It'd be purely and absolutely out in the air whether Nvidia would keep the British operations, adjust them up or down, or shut down the shop entirely. It probably wouldn't happen immediately, but it could happen three years later, and Nvidia would just state that the situation has changed. Period.
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#5986793 Posted on: 01/25/2022 10:59 PM
I had a feeling someone was going to say that. Don't get me wrong, I don't necessarily trust them either, and clearly, neither do other governments or corporations. On the other hand, there's no particular reason why they would remove the office. There might be a lot of layoffs, but that's pretty normal with mergers.
I could comment on the other points as well, but this is the easiest. What corporations say, especially when they are buying another company, doesn't matter at all. The CEOs and others lie so easily that even a KGB agent would blush out of embarrassment when hearing it. They would lie even if it was a contract written on paper because they know they can get away with mere money if they breach a contract. So, yeah, It'd be purely and absolutely out in the air whether Nvidia would keep the British operations, adjust them up or down, or shut down the shop entirely. It probably wouldn't happen immediately, but it could happen three years later, and Nvidia would just state that the situation has changed. Period.
I had a feeling someone was going to say that. Don't get me wrong, I don't necessarily trust them either, and clearly, neither do other governments or corporations. On the other hand, there's no particular reason why they would remove the office. There might be a lot of layoffs, but that's pretty normal with mergers.
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#5986839 Posted on: 01/26/2022 01:39 AM
Its worse. The FTC has also sued to block the deal so add the US as well.
FTC Sues to Block $40 Billion Semiconductor Chip Merger | Federal Trade Commission
Both Nvidia and SoftBank want this to go through. It's other governments (mostly EU and UK I think) and ARM licensees who are all trying to fight this.
Its worse. The FTC has also sued to block the deal so add the US as well.
FTC Sues to Block $40 Billion Semiconductor Chip Merger | Federal Trade Commission
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#5986845 Posted on: 01/26/2022 02:18 AM
Windows 11 can run on ARM chipset designs.
Nvidia has sworn many times they want desktop windows chipsets - basically to go directly head to head with intel and AMD.
To give Nvidia that much market control would be ridiculous, and that is not even mentioning Android or iOS.
The British government applied the right amount of pressure here. Good job.
Why?...I know, I know long conversation but why?...in your opinion of course.
Windows 11 can run on ARM chipset designs.
Nvidia has sworn many times they want desktop windows chipsets - basically to go directly head to head with intel and AMD.
To give Nvidia that much market control would be ridiculous, and that is not even mentioning Android or iOS.
The British government applied the right amount of pressure here. Good job.
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For licensees it's because Nvidia is notorious for being uncooperative and for using a bunch of proprietary technologies. Licensees also fear this might increase license costs and stifle innovation.
For governments, it mostly comes down to monopolies, anticompetitive practices, and something about Europe's future or whatever. I'm rather dismissive of the last part because:
A. ARM is currently owned by SoftBank, a Japanese company.
B. From what I recall (can't find the source), Nvidia plans to keep the existing British office.
C. The UK isn't part of the EU, so, why does the European Commission care?