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News about Mergers and acquisitions
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Yahoo calls press conference amid Tumblr acquisition rumors
Yahoo has called a mystery press event in New York City on Monday afternoon, hot on the heels of rumors that it plans to buy Tumblr for US$1 billion.
By James Niccolai | 17 May, 2013 22:06
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Dell profit dives 79 per cent on falling PC sales
Dell reported another quarter of declining profits and revenue Thursday as CEO Michael Dell continues his fight to take the company private.
By James Niccolai | 16 May, 2013 20:48
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Dell board warns Icahn bid could leave the company short of cash
A plan proposed by Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management last week as an alternative to Michael Dell's proposal to take his namesake company private would leave it short of cash, Dell's board warned the bidders on Monday.
By Peter Sayer | 13 May, 2013 12:11
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Yahoo acquires Loki Studios as part of acquisition spree
Yahoo has acquired a mobile gaming company, Loki Studios, taking its total acquisitions this month to four.
By John Ribeiro | 13 May, 2013 05:25
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Wall Street Beat: Rise in markets could fuel tech M&A
Increasing confidence in the economy and a rising stock market could lay the groundwork for a revival in tech-sector mergers and acquisitions as companies embrace cloud technology and pursue game-changing software, particularly for the mobile market.
By Marc Ferranti | 10 May, 2013 21:13
Features about Mergers and acquisitions
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BMC going private could be the right move at the right time
BMC has agreed to be acquired by a private investment consortium headed by Bain Capital and Golden Capital, in a deal worth about $US6.9 billion.
By Chris Kanaracus | 06 May, 2013 19:57
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Cisco acquisition highlights growing interest in small cells
Operators and telecom equipment vendors are showing a growing interest in small cells, which aim to give users improved coverage and speeds.
By Mikael Ricknäs | 04 April, 2013 12:48
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Microsoft may be seeking protection from Linux with Dell loan
Microsoft's $US2 billion loan to Dell is a sign that the software maker wants to influence hardware designs in a post-PC world while protecting itself from the growing influence of Linux-based operating systems in mobile devices and servers, according to analysts.
By Agam Shah | 05 February, 2013 19:43
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SAP in 2013: Five things to watch
It was a typically busy year for SAP, with the company making headlines for strong sales of its HANA in-memory database, high-profile acquisitions and aggressive moves into cloud computing.
By Chris Kanaracus | 21 December, 2012 21:11
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Why Oracle bought Eloqua, and what it means for the market
Oracle surprised many tech industry observers by announcing Thursday it would pay US$871 million for marketing automation software vendor Eloqua. The move seemed a bit unlikely given the amount of sales and marketing software Oracle already had.
By Chris Kanaracus | 20 December, 2012 20:59
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