Dell Shareholders Back Michael Dell's Takeover Offer
The board at Dell said that a takeover bid led the company's founder and CEO is in the best interest of shareholders at the slumping PC maker.
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Dell Profit Dives as PC Sales Slide
Dell reported a 79 percent slide in profit in the first quarter as personal computer sales continued to shrink.
Michael Dell's Takeover Plan Challenged Yet Again
Dell's largest independent shareholder has teamed with activist investor Carl Icahn in another challenge to founder Michael Dell's $24.4 billion bid to take company private.
CBS Seeks Stake in TV Guide Network
A bidding war for Dell has broken out, pitting founder Michael Dell's plan against offers by Carl Icahn and Blackstone group. And CBS looks to buy half of TV Guide Network.
Michael Dell Faces Competition in Taking Company Private
Dell's board has determined that the bids from buyout specialist Blackstone and Icahn could be superior to a proposal from CEO Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners.
Might Former HP CEO Mark Hurd End Up Running Dell?
Michael Dell's attempt to gain more control over his namesake computer company appears to be turning into a financial tug-of-war.
Investors, Rivals Complicate Dell's Going Private
Several potential bidders may be preparing offers to counter the effort by Dell founder Michael Dell to take the company private, from shareholder Southeastern Asset Management to rival computer maker Hewlett-Packard to famed investor Carl Icahn.
Founders Taking Their Firms Private: A New Wall Street Trend?
Barnes & Noble's Leonard Riggio, Dell's Michael Dell and Best Buy's Richard Schulze each want to save the troubled companies they founded from the pains of publicly traded life. But are their plans powered by sound thinking, or wishful thinking?
Done Deal for Dell: $24.4 Billion Plan to Go Private Finalized
Slumping personal computer maker Dell is selling itself for $24.4 billion to its founder and a group of investors that includes Microsoft. It's the largest deal of its kind since the Great Recession dried up financing for risky maneuvers like this.
Dell Buyout Deal Worth Up to $24 Billion Is Close, Say Sources
Shares of Dell climbed in premarket trading Tuesday on reports the personal computer maker is nearing a deal to go private worth up to $24 billion. The transaction is said to involve a group including Microsoft, private equity firm Silver Lake and CEO Michael Dell.
Pop Quiz: Who's Funding Obama and Romney?
Major corporations are pouring a lot of money into political campaigns this year: The stores you shop in, the shoes you wear, and even the movies you watch may be helping to elect your next president. But which brands, and for which candidate? Take our quiz and find out!
Why Dell Will Never Be Great Again
Dell shares opened sharply lower on Wednesday after the PC maker posting disappointing financial results. Sales are soft, margins are contracting, and the outlook is uninspiring.
At a Post-Jobs Apple, Culture Shock Is Certain
It's a new day at Apple. The transition from a dynamic leader like Steve Jobs to a new generation at the helm of the iGiant will change the culture. Not in a year, not even in five -- but before you know it, we'll be talking about Apple in the "good old days" back when Jobs ran things.
Dell Earnings Powers Up on Strong Corporate Demand
Computer maker Dell reported better-than-expected earnings of $629 million, or 32 cents per share, excluding charges. A key driver for the gain was rising commercial demand for its enterprise solutions.
Legal Briefing: Dell Settles with the SEC for $100 Million
According to the SEC lawsuit that Dell just settled for $100 million, Dell cooked its books from 2002 to 2006 by using "exclusivity" payments from Intel totaling $4.3 billion to inflate its revenue numbers and otherwise fraudulently meet Wall Street analysts' expectations.
Michael Dell Fined $4 Million for Non-Disclosure
Turns out, the incredible results Dell delivered during the last decade weren't so incredible after all. The SEC has levied fines against Dell, and founder Michael Dell, after charging the computer-maker with accounting fraud.
The 10 Biggest Brand Disasters of 2010
It's been a rough year for those in the branding business at big corporations. SEC probes, massive product recalls and one monstrous oil spill have taken a toll on the reputations -- and stock prices -- of some major companies. Here are 10 of the biggest losers so far.
Dell Is Set for a $100 Million SEC Settlement
Dell is close to a finalizing a deal with the SEC over an accounting scandal, which would include founder and CEO Michael Dell facing allegations of fraud through negligence. Dell, however, is expected to remain as CEO and chairman of the company he founded.
Will Michael Dell Really Take His Company Private?
The computer maker's namesake founder says he's contemplating it. But a leveraged buyout would be an enormous undertaking -- amounting to perhaps $39 billion. Here are some factors to consider in seeing if a buyout is feasible.
