Broadcom plans $100b Qualcomm bid to build chip behemoth

Broadcom plans $100b Qualcomm bid to build chip behemoth

Broadcom Corp. signage is displayed outside of the company's headquarters in Irvine, California, U.S., on Friday, April 12, 2013. Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg

Broadcom Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan is contemplating an audacious $100 billion bid for Qualcomm Inc., people familiar with the matter said, using what would be the largest technology takeover to build a powerhouse that dominates the market for wireless chips.

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