Qualcomm Inc.

SoftBank shares surged as much as 10% on news of the deal and renewed talks for the company going private.

(Jan 17): Qualcomm Inc launched its public defense against the US$105 billion ($139 billion) hostile takeover attempt by Broadcom, asking shareholders to have confidence in management’s strategy and push aside the suitor.

(Jan 11): Qualcomm Inc, as it fights what would be the largest technology takeover, is guaranteeing that any acquirer would have to pay up if existing employees are fired after a corporate change of control.

(Nov 15): Hock Tan has put together nine deals worth more than US$50 billion ($68 billion) since 2013. Broadcom’s chief executive officer has grown accustomed to getting his way, using compromise, more money, sheer force of will—or a combination of al