Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is reportedly nearing a $4 billion sale of its software business to private equity firm KKR & Co. (NYSE: KKR), with the deal potentially being announced soon, following Broadcom's purchase of VMware and plans to divest certain business units.

Callon Petroleum's $2.6 billion sale to APA Corp., including debt, is set to close around April 1 pending shareholder approvals; the HSR waiting period for the acquisition expired, with each Callon common share to be exchanged for 1.0425 shares of APA, contributing to a 1.2% rise in CPE shares and a 0.8% climb in APA shares.

Vodafone's (NASDAQ:VOD) ADRs surged 1.5% amidst heightened takeover rumors, with speculation suggesting potential involvement from Goldman Sachs and Jefferies, while the buyer's identity, possibly US or European, remains undisclosed.

The Biden administration is scrutinizing Nippon Steel's connections to China amid its bid to acquire US Steel, potentially complicating the deal due to concerns about increased access to U.S. markets for Chinese steel and environmental groups' fears regarding climate change setbacks.