Broadcom Ltd. announced early Wednesday that it would be lowering its hostile takeover bid for Qualcomm Inc. , following Qualcomm’s decision to raise its own bid for NXP Semiconductors NV . Broadcom is now seeking to acquire Qualcomm for $79 per Qualcomm share, consisting of $57 in cash and $22 in Broadcom shares. The company previously said it was prepared to acquire Qualcomm for $82 a share, made up of $60 in cash and $22 in Broadcom shares. Broadcom announced that it would revert to that initial bid “in the event that Qualcomm is unable to complete the NXP acquisition.” The company’s revised offer comes a day after Qualcomm raised its bid for NXP, prompting Broadcom to say that it was “evaluating its options” for its own deal. Qualcomm shares are down 1.2% in premarket trading, while Broadcom shares are up 0.9%. They’re up 13% and 17%, respectively, over the past 12 months, while the S&P 500 Index has gained 15%.
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