VMware to be Acquired by Broadcom

[icecream-guy]

Broadcom to Acquire VMware for Approximately $61 Billion in Cash and Stock

Advances Broadcom's strategy to build the world's leading infrastructure technology company, with
track record of acquiring established, mission-critical platforms
Brings together two engineering-first, innovation-centric cultures
Broadcom Software Group to rebrand and operate as VMware
The new VMware, as part of Broadcom, to offer enterprise customers greater choice and flexibility to
address the most complex IT infrastructure challenges
Accelerates software scale and growth opportunities for Broadcom, with pro forma revenue of more
than $40 billion, including 49% software revenue
Broadcom to target adding approximately $8.5 billion of pro forma EBITDA from the acquisition within
three years post-closing
Broadcom to host conference call today at 8:00 AM ET

Ref
https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/company/vmware-broadcom.pdf

[deanwebb]

I read this as I install a Windows 2016 Server on a VM... Wondering if it just runs as a separate BU or if it has to start tying in with Broadcom's range of products.