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Facebook deep in negotiations to acquire Waze
- Facebook is in advanced talks to purchase Israel-based navigation app Waze. The deal is reported to be in the same $800 million to $1 billion range the social network paid for Instagram, and is seen as another opportunity to bolster…
It's official: Dell going private in $24 billion deal
- Dell has officially confirmed what’s been rumored for the last few weeks by announcing plans to go off the publicly-traded stock market and into private hands. According to a press release issued moments ago, the transaction will be financed through…
Michael Dell to seek majority control in buyout bid
- A little over two weeks ago rumors surfaced that Dell was interested in going private. At the time we were hearing that private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners was heavily involved in the negotiations alongside company founder Michael Dell.
Microsoft in talks to invest up to $3 billion to help Dell go private
- A week ago it was revealed that Dell was in talks with a couple of private equity firms with regards to taking the company private. A day later we learned that one of those firms was Silver Lake Partners but…
Dell wants to go private at $13 to $14 per share, sources say
- As we reported yesterday, Dell is reportedly in talks with a couple of firms interested in taking the company private. A day later we have learned that private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners is among those interested, according to people familiar…
Dell reportedly in talks to take company private
- Dell’s stock price shot up more than 15% a few hours ago after a report by Bloomberg claimed the company was in buyout talks with at least two private equity firms. Citing "two people with knowledge of the matter", the…
Netflix shares up on Microsoft buyout rumor
- Share value in Netflix rose more than 13 percent on Friday following a rumor that Microsoft was interested in purchasing the streaming video and DVD-by-mail outfit. Netflix will open on Monday at $69.58 per share, a much-needed boost considering it…
Rumor: Asus has made an offer to acquire board maker ASRock
- Rumors are circulating at this hour that Asus has made an offer to acquire fellow motherboard maker ASRock. Charlie Demerjian from SemiAccurate says ASRock’s parent company, Pegatron, approves of the takeover bid but nothing is official yet.
Electronic Arts reportedly shopping around for a buyer
- Gaming juggernaut Electronic Arts is quietly seeking a buyer according to sources as reported by the New York Post. The firm has been in contact with private-equity companies KKR and Providence Equity Partners although discussions are reportedly still in a…
AMD stock value on the rise following buyout chatter
- Shares in Advanced Micro Devices are on the rise following speculation that the semiconductor company could be headed for a buyout. Share value shot up roughly 8 percent yesterday afternoon, topping out at $4.46 before dropping slightly to close the…
OCZ reportedly in acquisition talks with Seagate, Micron
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Rumors are circulating that OCZ is in talks with several industry giants about a potential buyout. According to Fudzilla's unnamed industry sources, Seagate is a likely buyer and would pay over $308.5 million, OCZ's Nasdaq value before the rumor was published...
Microsoft considered buying Nokia but walked after seeing their books
- Nokia’s fall from grace as the world’s leader in the mobile phone industry has been well documented. Reports of buyouts from Microsoft and Samsung have sparked some interest this year but thus far, nothing has materialized. This led the team…
Verizon eyeing a potential Netflix buyout
- Verizon Wireless has emerged as a potential suitor to take over ailing video streaming service Netflix. Shares in Netflix surged roughly $6 as news of the possible buyout reached investors during trading on Monday.
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