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Blackstone Group Out Of Race To Buy Dell

Buyout specialist Blackstone Group has abruptly ended its courtship of Dell Inc. less than a month after saying it intended to trump a deal with the slumping computer maker’s CEO, according to a report published late Thursday.

2013/04/19

PC Outlook Darkens As Sales Slump Deepens

The ailing personal computer market is getting weaker, and it’s starting to look as if it will never fully recover as a new generation of mobile devices reshapes the way people use technology.

2013/04/11

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Dell Board Considers 2 New Buyout Offers

Dell plans to negotiate with Blackstone Group and Carl Icahn over acquisition bids for the computer maker that rival a bid of over $24 billion from investors led by Michael Dell.

2013/03/25

Dell Deal May Face Competition

Is Michael Dell’s attempt to gain more control over his company about to turn into a financial tug-of-war? The answer could come Friday, as other offers may top his $24.4 billion deal.

2013/03/22

Dell Shareholder Demands Info Before Sale

Dell’s largest independent shareholder is turning up the pressure against the proposed $24.4 billion sale of the struggling personal computer maker to a group of investors that includes its CEO.

2013/03/06

Another Shareholder Opposes Dell Sale

A shareholder rebellion against Dell’s proposed sale is gaining support, fueling a belief that the personal computer maker will have to wrangle a higher price to get the deal done.

2013/02/13

Dell Looks To Calm Concerns Over Buyout

Dell is trying to reassure shareholders about its proposed acquisition by a group led by its founder, saying it considered a number of strategic options before agreeing to the deal.

2013/02/11

Dell To Go Private In $24.4 Billion Deal

Slumping personal computer maker Dell announced Tuesday that it is selling itself for $24.4 billion to its founder and a group of investors that includes Microsoft.

2013/02/05

Dell’s Q3 Results Slide With PC Industry

Dell’s performance deteriorated along with the rest of the personal computer industry in the third quarter as the company scrambled to expand into other technology fields.

2012/11/16

Dell Buying Quest Software For $2.36 Billion

Dell is buying Quest Software for about $2.36 billion, ending recent speculation about who the unnamed bidder was in a battle for the company with investment firm Insight Venture Partners.

2012/07/02