# Chinese regulators approve Qualcomm's $44B acquisition of NXP

Chinese regulators approved Qualcomm's proposed $44 billion merger with NXP Semiconductors, clearing the last major regulatory barrier for the deal.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-15
- Where: United States
- Value: $44.0B
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductors, radio frequency solutions
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Qualcomm](https://endata.com/companies/16058.md) (acquirer)
- [NXP Semiconductors](https://endata.com/companies/19521.md) (target)

## Sources

- [deccanchronicle.com](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/in-other-news/150618/chinese-regulators-approves-qualcomm-merger-with-nxp-for-44-billion.html), 2018-06-15: "Chinese regulators have approved U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc’s proposed $44 billion merger deal with NXP Semiconductors"
- [asianage.com](https://www.asianage.com/technology/in-other-news/150618/china-approves-qualcomms-acquisition-of-nxp-in-44-billion-deal.html), 2018-06-15: "Chinese regulators have approved U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc’s proposed $44 billion merger deal with NXP Semiconductors"
- [cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-trade-war-qualcomm-nxp-semiconductors-merger-geopolitical-environment/), 2018-07-26: "Qualcomm said Wednesday it was dropping its $44 billion deal to buy Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors, a high-profile victim of the rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China."

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