Arm, the UK and Apple
7 hours ago
- #Corporate Takeover
- #Semiconductor Industry
- #UK Technology Policy
- Arm launches its own CPU, which is seen as swallowing its own poison pill, making it vulnerable to takeover.
- The UK government allowed SoftBank's takeover of Arm in 2016 partly due to post-Brexit uncertainty, viewing it as a vote of confidence.
- SoftBank's promises to double UK headcount and maintain Arm's Cambridge HQ were legally binding and fulfilled.
- Despite the sale, Arm's global expansion continued, with significant operations in the US, though UK employment remains substantial.
- The article questions if Apple should develop its own ISA instead of using Arm's, given its history with Arm and control preferences.