I agree with this article that the main barrier for a potential revitalization of the NXP acquisition is quite simple, Qualcomm doesn’t have the funds to reactivate the bid. As someone who was against the NXP deal from the very start, I have to say that I am glad that things turned out this way. In any case, it wouldn't be wise to go into more debt in order to pursue an acquisition like this.
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