How many companies has Broadcom acquired?

Broadcom has made 32 acquisitions between 1999-2023, with a total disclosed deal value of $78.32B.

How many acquisitions does Broadcom make in a year?

Over the last 5 years, Broadcom has made about 1.2 acquisitions per year.

What companies are owned by Broadcom?

Companies acquired by Broadcom include Connectall, VMware, AppNeta, Bay Dynamics, NortonLifeLock, ARGON DESIGN LTD, MagnaCom, BroadLogic Network Technologies, and 24 more.

What are Broadcom's major acquisitions?

Broadcom's largest acquisitions include VMware ($61B, 2022), NortonLifeLock ($10.7B, 2019), NetLogic Microsystems ($3.7B, 2011), ServerWorks ($957M, 2001).

What is Broadcom's largest acquisition?

Broadcom's largest disclosed acquisition is VMware for $61B (2022).

What was Broadcom's first acquisition?

Broadcom's first recorded acquisition was Maverick Networks in 1999 for $111.9M.

What was Broadcom's most recent acquisition?

Broadcom's most recent acquisition is Connectall, announced June 2023.

What is the average deal size for Broadcom acquisitions?

The average disclosed deal size for Broadcom acquisitions is $3.91B.

What is the median deal size for Broadcom acquisitions?

The median disclosed deal size for Broadcom acquisitions is $123M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

How much has Broadcom spent on acquisitions?

Broadcom has spent at least $78.32B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 32 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Which sector has Broadcom spent the most on?

Broadcom has committed the most disclosed capital to Information Technology companies — about $72.7B across its deals in that sector.

What sectors does Broadcom usually acquire in?

Broadcom most frequently acquires companies in Semiconductor, Software, Manufacturing.

In which sector has Broadcom made the most acquisitions?

Broadcom has made the most acquisitions in the Semiconductor sector.

In which year did Broadcom make the most acquisitions?

Broadcom made the most acquisitions in 2004, with 6 deals.

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Q: In what sectors does Broadcom operate?

Broadcom operates in AI Infrastructure, Business Process Automation (BPA), Cyber Security, Mobile, Optical Communication.

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Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.

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Broadcom was acquired by Broadcom (formerly Avago Technologies) in 2015 for $37B.

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IPO & Stock

IPO status: Delisted
Ticker: BRCM
Exchange: NASDAQ
IPO date: Apr 17, 1998
Raised at IPO: $84M
Valuation at IPO: $1.03B
Delisted: Feb 2, 2016

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Active technologies: 171
IT spend: $5.15B

Investor Activity

Investments: 11
Lead investments: 4
Portfolio orgs: 10
Exits: 6
Exits via IPO: 1

Company Info

Founded: 1991
Employees: 10001+
Operating status: Active
Company type: For Profit
Org types: company, investor
Founders: 4
Sub-organizations: 3
News articles: 12,090
Events: 26
HQ: Palo Alto, California, United States
Region: San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, West Coast
Exit date: Apr 17, 1998

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Heat score: High
Growth score: High
Trend (7d): 0.5
Trend (30d): 1.9
Trend (90d): 3.7
Last leadership hire: Jun 12, 2026
Last layoff mention: Nov 30, 2023

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Broadcom Acquisitions

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Acquiree Name			Acquirer Name	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Terms	Acquiree Industries	Acquiree Hq City	Acquiree Hq Country	Acquiree Description		Acquiree Number Of Employees	Acquirer Industries	Acquirer Hq Country	Acquirer Number Of Employees	Acquirer Ipo Status		Acquiree Website
Connectall	—	2023-06-06	Broadcom	Acquisition	—	Industrial Manufacturing Product Design	Laval	Canada	Connectall is a manufacturer of stainless steel corrugated h…	1994-01-01	11-50	AI Infrastructure Business Process Automation (BPA)Cyber Security Mobile Optical Communication Semiconductor Wireless	United States	10001+	Delisted	32	www.connectallltd.com
VMware	$61B	2022-05-26	Broadcom	Acquisition	Cash & Stock	Cloud Computing Cloud Data Services Information Technology Software	Palo Alto	United States	VMware is a cloud services company that provides cloud infra…	1998-01-01	10001+	AI Infrastructure Business Process Automation (BPA)Cyber Security Mobile Optical Communication Semiconductor Wireless	United States	10001+	Delisted	32	www.vmware.com
AppNeta	—	2021-12-07	Broadcom	Acquisition	—	Cloud Computing Information Technology SaaS Software	Boston	United States	AppNeta operates as a SaaS-based application and network per…	2000-01-01	101-250	AI Infrastructure Business Process Automation (BPA)Cyber Security Mobile Optical Communication Semiconductor Wireless	United States	10001+	Delisted	32	www.appneta.com
Bay Dynamics	—	2019-12-31	Broadcom	—	—	Robotics	Tauranga	New Zealand	Bay Dynamics is a marine robotics firm specializing in the e…	2017-01-01	1-10	AI Infrastructure Business Process Automation (BPA)Cyber Security Mobile Optical Communication Semiconductor Wireless	United States	10001+	Delisted	32	baydynamics.co.nz
NortonLifeLock	$10.7B	2019-11-01	Broadcom	Acquisition	—	Computer Cyber Security Information Technology Security Software	Tempe	United States	NortonLifeLock provides security, storage, and systems manag…	—	—	AI Infrastructure Business Process Automation (BPA)Cyber Security Mobile Optical Communication Semiconductor Wireless	United States	10001+	Delisted	32	www.nortonlifelock.com

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Broadcom Key People

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Global Field CTO, Symantec Enterprise Division

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General Manager of Agile Operations Divison

Principal Security Response Manager / Principal Threat Intelligence Officer

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Connectivity Products Division

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Senior Technical Director

Senior Director, Product Engineering

Product Planning and Strategy

VP & GM - Application Networking and Security Division

Design Verification Engineer

VP & GM

Senior Principal Engineer and Senior ASIC Engineer

Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Symantec Enterprise Division

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Set-Top Box and Cable Modem Products Division

Member of Board of Directors

R&D manager

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Data Controller Division

Global Security Strategist

Director of Data Storage System Architecture

WiFi SoC

Distinguished Engineer

Vice President, Global Taxation

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