
Meiberton Communication Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., one of the top ten network card brands, a well-known chip brand, began in the United States in 1991 and was acquired by Singapore's Avago High-Tech in 2015, focusing on the field of wired and wireless communication semiconductors, specializing in providing system and software solutions for computing and network equipment/digital entertainment/broadband access products and mobile device manufacturers
Broadcom is a leading technology innovator and global leader in wired and wireless communications semiconductors, founded in 1991 by Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III and Dr. Henry Samueli. Broadcom products enable voice, video, data, and multimedia delivery in home, office, and mobile environments. Broadcom offers the industry's broadest range of best-in-class system-on-chip and software solutions for manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support Broadcom's core mission: Connecting everything.
Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with 2006 revenues of $3.67 billion, more than 2,000 U.S. patents and more than 800 foreign patents, as well as 6,000 pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing wired and wireless transmission of voice, video, and data.
Broadcom's main offices are located throughout North America, with the company's headquarters in Irvine, California. Broadcom has 40 offices in 15 countries around the world. We have a large team of experienced engineers and technical experts, most of whom are leaders in their respective fields or disciplines.
Acquired
According to the online edition of the Wall Street Journal, Singaporean chipmaker Avago High-Tech will buy Broadcom for about $37 billion in cash and shares. The combined company will have an enterprise value of $77 billion and annual revenues of approximately $15 billion.
It is reported that Avago High-Tech will pay $17 billion in cash and $20 billion worth of shares. Broadcom shareholders have the option to receive $54.50 per share in cash or 0.44 shares per share in exchange for the newly formed Singapore holding company. Broadcom shareholders will hold 32% of the combined company.