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Qualcomm's Dance Partner: NXP?
The math on the deal would work even at high prices, but the chipmaker would have to prove it's the right fit.
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Qualcomm finally appears ready to make a big deal. Would a takeover of NXP Semiconductors be a deal worth the wait?
From the looks of it, investors seem excited about the prospect: shares of the $99 billion company shot up as much as 8.5 percent after the Wall Street Journal reported it was exploring a takeover of NXP, among other deal options.