Qualcomm to acquire UK's Alphawave for $2.4bln
Alphawave shareholders will receive 183 pence per share under the deal, a nearly 96% premium to its closing price before Qualcomm disclosed its interest in the company.
Qualcomm has also tabled an alternative share offers for Alphawave's shareholders.
(Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
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