Last week we reported that Broadcom was looking to purchase Qualcomm for $105 billion USD. This week, Qualcomm’s board of directors has rejected Broadcom’s unsolicited offer. The board of directors believes the proposal is not in the best interest of Qualcomm and also undervalues the company. The board of directors for Qualcomm voted on this unanimously so this duck is dead in the water. Qualcomm gave its official thoughts on the matter in a blog post that reads:
“It is the Board’s unanimous belief that Broadcom’s proposal significantly undervalues Qualcomm relative to the Company’s leadership position in mobile technology and our future growth prospects,” said Paul Jacobs, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Qualcomm Incorporated.
“No company is better positioned in mobile, IoT, automotive, edge computing and networking within the semiconductor industry. We are confident in our ability to create significant additional value for our stockholders as we continue our growth in these attractive segments and lead the transition to 5G,” said Steve Mollenkopf, Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm Incorporated.
“The Board and Management are singularly focused on driving value for Qualcomm’s shareholders. After a comprehensive review, conducted in consultation with our financial and legal advisors, the Board has concluded that Broadcom’s proposal dramatically undervalues Qualcomm and comes with significant regulatory uncertainty. We are highly confident that the strategy Steve and his team are executing on provides far superior value to Qualcomm shareholders than the proposed offer,” said Tom Horton, Presiding Director for Qualcomm Incorporated.
It’s not surprising that the company rejected the offer, the offer was completely unsolicited as Qualcomm has not been seeking a buyout. Broadcom is most likely wanting to expand its own portfolio and buying Qualcomm would have been a nice addition to the stable.
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