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Best Buy rejects deal that would see founder take the company private

Best Buy rejects deal that would see founder take the company private
  • Posted March 1, 2013, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • On Friday Best Buy rejected an offer from company founder Richard Schulze to take the electronics retail giant private. Schulze got the ball rolling last summer when he proposed an informal offer of $24 to $26 per share but according…

Michael Dell to seek majority control in buyout bid

Michael Dell to seek majority control in buyout bid
  • Posted January 31, 2013, 10:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • 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

Microsoft in talks to invest up to $3 billion to help Dell go private
  • Posted January 22, 2013, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • 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

Dell wants to go private at $13 to $14 per share, sources say
  • Posted January 16, 2013, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • 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…

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