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This is an early opportunity for interested third parties to comment on the impact that the takeover could have on competition in the
US-based chip designer and producer
The CMA will look at the deal's possible effect on competition in the
"The chip technology industry is worth billions and critical to many of the products that we use most in our everyday lives. We will work closely with other competition authorities around the world to carefully consider the impact of the deal and ensure that it doesn't ultimately result in consumers facing more expensive or lower quality products."
The CMA's remit, by law, is to assess the potential impact of a merger on competition. It cannot consider other potential effects that a merger might have, for example on employment or industrial strategy. Any national security concerns would be a matter for the
The CMA is now inviting views on the impact of the deal on competition to assist with its ongoing assessment of the merger. Further opportunities to submit views will be provided once the CMA begins its formal Phase 1 investigation in due course.
Information relating to the CMA's investigation is available on the NVIDIA/Arm merger inquiry case page.
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