Four deal-killing obstacles to Qualcomm’s rumored take-over of Intel

Who would have thought mighty Intel would ever become the object of take-over speculation? Once king of the hill in semiconductor land, the processor giant has reportedly been approached by fabless Qualcomm. When such rumors pop up, especially when they’re wafer-thin on the details, one should stop and consider who stands to benefit from them, but the fact that no one dismisses them outright is indicative of Intel’s hardship.

That’s not to say that an acquisition in whatever form is a realistic prospect. Here are four massive complications, each of which could end talks on its own.