#1: Broadcom’s ‘Cash Cow’ Acquisition of VMware

The other ginormous M&A deal of the month was also our top story of the month.

We told you on May 23 how Broadcom was reportedly pursuing a giant acquisition of VMware, a $61 billion deal that would come to fruition two days later.

“Building upon our proven track record of successful M&A, this transaction combines our leading semiconductor and infrastructure software businesses with an iconic pioneer and innovator in enterprise software as we reimagine what we can deliver to customers as a leading infrastructure technology company, said Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.

We were all over this story, from a poll of analysts on the deal to the impressions of partners interacting with the companies.