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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James Moore

US takeover of UK tech king Arm Holdings creates awkward problem for the government

Photograph: The Cambridge-based company, whose chip designs are found in 95% of all smartphones, enjoyed a record end to 2014

Tech giant Nvidia’s public wooing of Softbank with the aim of winning the hand of Britain’s Arm Holdings has finally found success.

Courtesy of a $40bn (£31bn) dowry in cash and shares, the pair are on their way up the aisle.

But will the British government cry foul when the vicar asks if anyone knows of any lawful reason why the marriage shouldn’t go ahead?

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