Google Takes Marvell Stock Warrants Instead of a Standard Chip Order
The search giant secured the right to buy Marvell shares as part of a custom silicon deal struck this summer, an unusual twist on a supplier contract.
Google negotiated warrants — the right to buy Marvell stock at a set price — as part of its deal to buy custom chips from Marvell, tying its own upside to Marvell's stock performance.