#5: Broadcom-VMware Gets Extra Scrutiny
Broadcom-VMware, the subject of No. 17 in this countdown, holds an even higher position here.
You want to know if and when this mega deal is going to close, and we learned last month that it’s going to take a while longer.
The European Commission, the regulatory branch of the EU, said it would launch a full-scale antitrust investigation into the proposed acquisition. Expect that to last four months.
Read more about why the EU is especially scrutinizing this one.