EU Probes Broadcom’s $61 Billion VMware Buy on Competition Concerns

EU Probes Broadcom’s $61 Billion VMware Buy on Competition Concerns
A sign is posted in front of a Broadcom office in San Jose, Calif., on June 3, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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LONDON—Computer chip and software maker Broadcom’s $61 billion deal to buy cloud technology company VMware is facing scrutiny from European Union regulators who voiced concern Tuesday over potential threats to competition.

The in-depth investigation was opened due to Broadcom hardware that works together with VMware software, potentially locking out rival technology, the EU’s executive Commission said.