NVIDIA abandons takeover of Arm during CMA investigation
TL;DR
CMA investigation led to NVIDIA abandoning $40B ARM acquisition in February 2022.
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Official government announcement that NVIDIA abandoned the ARM acquisition due to regulatory challenges, primarily CMA opposition. The CMA cited competition concerns about vertical integration.
Key Findings from GOV.UK & CMA (2022)
- Deal abandoned February 8, 2022
- CMA cited competition concerns about vertical integration
- NVIDIA paid $1.25 billion termination fee to SoftBank
- Phase 2 investigation was cancelled