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The deal is one of several in the global semiconductor industry
this year, with consolidation driven by demand for cheaper chips
and new products to power Internet-connected gadgets as well as
the need to cut costs.
Avago offered concessions last Friday, according to the European
Commission website, without providing details.
However, such concessions will likely not be necessary, the
people said.
Avago serves the wireless and industrial markets while
Broadcom's chips are used widely in smartphones made by Apple
and Samsung Electronics.
European Commission spokesman Ricardo Cardoso declined to
comment. The EU competition authority extended its deadline for
a decision on the deal to Nov. 23 from Nov. 9. U.S. regulators
nodded through the takeover in August.
Avago and Broadcom did not immediately reply to emails for
comment.
Since taking over Singapore and San Jose, California-based Avago
nine years ago, Chief Executive Hock Tan has developed the
company via a series of acquisitions, with Broadcom his biggest
buy to date.
The merged company will be based in Singapore and known as
Broadcom.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Keith Weir, Greg Mahlich)
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