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I find it very difficult to see where ARM fits, it really should be an independent company. Since everyone who sees the most value in buying it shouldn't be all
by Traster 6y ago
I find it very difficult to see where ARM fits, it really should be an independent company. Since everyone who sees the most value in buying it shouldn't be allowed to. Can you imagine if Apple snapped it up? Or Qualcomm? Or even Intel?
- sah2ed 6y ago> Can you imagine if Apple snapped it up? Or Qualcomm? Or even Intel? Apple perhaps, but they tend to avoid generic M&A like this. They tend to only do M&A when there is a very strong fit; they’ll happily continue to license ARM’s IP. The others each have offerings that compete with ARM, so on that alone, they wouldn’t be able to close the sale unless regulators are completely asleep at the wheel.
- jdmg94 6y agoThere's heavy speculation of Apple ditching Intel for the ARM platform, it'd be interesting to see if it could actually happen. It has to be an opportunistic move
- jdmg94 6y agoApple has the deepest pockets in the list you gave there, and they have skin in the chip manufacturing business. Shit's about to get interesting.
- microtherion 6y agoYou may recall that ARM started out as a joint venture involving, among other companies… Apple! Apple got rid of their investment around the turn of the millenium, which in retrospect might not have been the most savvy investment strategy.