5 Tech Deals That Should Happen
Today’s big news from TechCrunch is is that Google is in the final stages of acquiring digg for about $200 million. Makes sense to me. Particularly given some of Google’s recent experiments having...
View ArticleReport: Dell Participating In Buyout Talks
Dell may be looking to go private, as the company has been participating in buyout talks with Silver Lake Partners, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The publication, citing a person...
View ArticleDell Buyout Could Include Microsoft Investment
Last week it was announced that Dell was participating in buyout talks that could take the company private. Silver Lake Partners and Michael Dell were both name-dropped as potential investors in the...
View ArticleDell Buyout Deal Close to Sealed at $23 Billion
The Wall Street Journal today is reporting that a $23 billion deal to take computer company Dell private is close to complete. The Journal cites “people familiar with the matter,” who state the deal...
View ArticleDell Shareholders Approve $25 Billion Buyout
Dell today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed buyout of the PC manufacturing company by the company’s founder and CEO, Michael Dell (pictured). The vote was taken today at a...
View ArticleNPR Buyouts: Plan To Cut Staff By 10%
NPR announced on Friday that it will attempt to reduce its staff by about 10% through voluntary buyouts, in order to balance the budget. NPR is a very popular source of news and entertainment for many...
View ArticleBlackBerry Buyout Announced For $4.7 Billion
Last month, following yet another disappointing quarterly report, BlackBerry announced that it had formed a committee to consider “strategic alternatives.” Among these alternatives was the option of...
View ArticleFamily Dollar: Headed For A Buyout?
Things have not been looking good for Family Dollar. The dollar store chain’s stocks continue to slide, recently hitting a 52 week low. Both the company’s shares and earnings fell short of original...
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