Biggest Regulatory Blocks in Tech M&A

A historical look at major technology mergers that were terminated due to regulatory intervention or antitrust pressures.

The top 3

  1. Nvidia-Arm Failed Merger: The $40 billion proposed acquisition of Arm by Nvidia was abandoned in 2022 due to significant regulatory hurdles across major global jurisdictions. Nvidia
  2. Adobe-Figma Cancellation: Adobe terminated its $20 billion bid for Figma in late 2023 following intense pushback from competition regulators in the EU and UK. Adobe
  3. Broadcom-Qualcomm Block: The U.S. government blocked Broadcom's $117 billion hostile takeover of Qualcomm in 2018, citing national security concerns. Broadcom

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