1. Hock Tan, Broadcom

As Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware remains in approvals limbo in Europe, Hock Tan is talking up the benefits of the $61 billion deal, especially as they relate to VMware partners and customers.

The CEO of Broadcom once again took to the company’s blog, which he seems to do whenever regulatory processes hit a snag.

Late last week, news broke that the European Union’s antitrust investigation has stopped the clock on the Broadcom-VMware transaction. Reuters reported that the European Commission has hit pause while waiting for Broadcom to supply requested data.

As the waiting game continues, Tan has made waves, vocalizing certain views.

Once Broadcom-VMware closes, Tan said, “we will sustain and further develop VMware’s robust partner ecosystem, especially as we work together to expand VMware’s solutions. Partners will be able to grow their businesses as the combined company accelerates execution and smart portfolio growth. Together, we’ll be better positioned to help customers speed app modernization, move to the cloud faster, and support a more secure and hybrid workforce.”

But what do those comments really mean? Find out more here regarding Tan’s comments about the acquisition.