According to foreign media reports, Qualcomm opposed Nvidia’s US$40 billion acquisition of British chip design company ARM, and raised objections to relevant regulatory agencies in the United States, Europe, and China.

CNBC stated that Qualcomm cites concerns that Nvidia may restrict competitors’ use of ARM technology to the US Federal Trade Commission, the European Commission, the UK Competition and Market Administration and China’s State Administration for Market Regulation.

Many companies such as Qualcomm, Huawei, Apple, Samsung, and Intel use ARM’s IP in their chips.

CMA began soliciting opinions from industry insiders on this transaction last month, before launching an investigation later this year. The focus of the investigation is whether ARM will recover its technology or increase licensing costs if the transaction goes on.

According to the Daily Telegraph report, in December 2020, the FTC also started a review process, requiring Nvidia to provide documents.

According to reports, Huawei also has similar concerns to Qualcomm. Bloomberg reported in October 2020 that Huawei urged Chinese regulators to either directly reject the deal or attach conditions to ensure continued access to ARM technology.

When announcing the transaction, Nvidia promised to maintain the independence of ARM, and it is expected that it may take 18 months to obtain all necessary approvals.