Chipmaker Qualcomm and SSW Partners, a New York-based investment partnership, are buying Veoneer for USD $37 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a total equity value for Veoneer of $4.5bn. The deal edges out Canada-based Magna International, who refused to raise their bid for Veoneer; Qualcomm’s offer is an 18 per cent premium to Magna’s $31.25-a-share bid.…