Nvidia close to abandoning ARM plans

Stefan Mileschin · 27th January 2022, 11:14

SoftBank to prepare IPO

Despite denying it, Nvidia is preparing to give up on the $40 billion acquisition it had planned for British semiconductor company ARM.

According to Bloomberg sources the US chipmaker named after a Roman vengeance daemon is starting to believe that the regulators will win.

For those who came in late, the deal has faced regulatory hurdles in many countries, including the United States, where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit last month to block it over antitrust concerns.

One source told Bloomberg that Arm's current owner, Japanese investment giant SoftBank, has begun to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) of the company as an alternative to taking Nvidia’s cash.

Nvidia has denied giving up, probably because no final decision on the deal has been made as both companies continue to plead their case to regulators.

Nvidia spokesman Bob Sherbin said the company still believes that the transaction will provide "an opportunity to accelerate Arm" and boost competition and innovation in the market.
SoftBank officially said it was still hopeful that the transaction will be able to get regulatory approval.

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27th January 2022, 11:14	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,514	Nvidia close to abandoning ARM plans SoftBank to prepare IPO Despite denying it, Nvidia is preparing to give up on the $40 billion acquisition it had planned for British semiconductor company ARM. According to Bloomberg sources the US chipmaker named after a Roman vengeance daemon is starting to believe that the regulators will win. For those who came in late, the deal has faced regulatory hurdles in many countries, including the United States, where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit last month to block it over antitrust concerns. One source told Bloomberg that Arm's current owner, Japanese investment giant SoftBank, has begun to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) of the company as an alternative to taking Nvidia’s cash. Nvidia has denied giving up, probably because no final decision on the deal has been made as both companies continue to plead their case to regulators. Nvidia spokesman Bob Sherbin said the company still believes that the transaction will provide "an opportunity to accelerate Arm" and boost competition and innovation in the market. SoftBank officially said it was still hopeful that the transaction will be able to get regulatory approval. https://fudzilla.com/news/54265-nvid...ning-arm-plans

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