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Xerox Approaches HP Shareholders With Hostile Takeover
Xerox has approached HP’s shareholders directly with its proposal that includes redundancies and asset sales, to tempt them with cash returns
Tesla Board ‘Evaluating’ Surprise Buyout Plan
Some observers praised Elon Musk’s idea of removing Tesla from public trading, which caused confusion when it was announced over Twitter
HPE ‘In Talks’ To Offload Software Division
No comment from HPE amid another report it is to sell its software division, including Autonomy
Daily Mail Parent Confirms Yahoo Talks
The Daily Mail’s publisher is in talks with private equity firms that could help finance a buyout of the troubled web pioneer
Autonomy Unit iManage Exits HP With Buyout
Former Autonomy unit exit comes as HP is in the midst of its own corporate restructuring
Toshiba Saves Bankrupt OCZ With £21m Buyout
Toshiba confirms it has acquired the popular yet unprofitable SSD brand OCZ after it filed for bankruptcy
BlackBerry Founders Plot Company Buy Back
BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin consider a possible purchase of the company
Dell Gains Regulatory Blessing For Privatisation
Michael Dell and Silver Lake gain the needed regulatory approval to take Dell private by the end of the year
Microsoft Eases Investor Worry With £25bn Share Buyback
With so many changes to its corporate structure, Microsoft seeks to placate shareholders by making them some money
Michael Dell Poised To Win Buyout Bid
Michael Dell looks set to win the bruising buyout deal for the company as shareholders vote today
BMC Software Completes Privatisation Move
BMC Software completes its efforts to become a privatised company, in a deal worth £4.4 billion
Verizon Close To £84bn Deal For Vodafone Stake
Vodafone and Verizon are said to close to a deal that could see Vodafone’s withdrawal from the US market
Dell Profits Down 72 Percent As Uncertainty Bites
Dell releases its second quarter financials early and it makes for grim reading for investors
Icahn Demands Vote On Dell Buyout Bid
Carl Icahn claims shareholders are against Michael Dell’s bid to buy the company and the vote should go ahead
Michael Dell Vows To Stay With Company If Plan Fails
Michael Dell says he will remain with the company and ‘fight’, while reiterating that the revised offer is ‘final’
Michael Dell Raises Buyout Bid As Board Delays Vote
Dell directors again delay shareholder vote as Michael Dell increases buyout offer
Dell Board Confirms Buyout Vote Delay
The Dell board has delayed a vote on Michael Dell’s buyout proposal to give him more time to rally support
Dell Committee Mulls Buyout Vote Delay
Dell’s directors are reportedly considering a delay for the shareholder vote over the troubled buyout proposal
Michael Dell Urged To Increase Buyout Offer – Report
Michael Dell is reportedly under pressure from the board of directors to increase his buyout offer for Dell
Carl Icahn Demands Dell Director Meeting
Investor Carl Icahn gets his funding in place for a bid to buy Dell and demands a meeting with the directors
Carl Icahn Tweaks Dell Buyout Plan
Activist investor Carl Icahn has changed his offer for Dell after being rebuffed by company directors
Websense Agrees Buyout Deal With Private Equity Firm
Another tech firm is to remove itself from the stock market, as Websense opts for a £600m buyout deal
Dell To Report Financials Early As Icahn Pressure Grows
As Dell faces down a shareholder rebellion, it will report its financial results a week earlier than expected
BMC Bows To Shareholder Pressure And Agrees Sale
BMC is to escape the pressures of being a publicly listed company by selling itself to private equity buyers
Blackstone Withdraws From Dell Buyout Race
Blackstone has stopped chasing Dell, removing a potential hurdle for Michael Dell’s privatisation of the company
Michael Dell Outlines Grand Plan In Staff Memo
Michael Dell has outlined his grand vision and strategic plans for a privatised Dell in an internal memo to staff
Dell Buyout Hits Icahn Complication
Michael Dell is facing a new buyout headache after activist investor Carl Icahn increased his holding in the company
Dell Sees Positives Despite Losses Ahead Of Buyout
Dell posts another poor set of financials, but points to encouraging rises in its networking and server sales
Dell Shareholder Rebellion Grows Over Buyout Price
Another major Dell shareholder has spoken out against the £15.6bn buyout, arguing it short-changes investors