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Silver Lake Finally Announces New $10.3 Billion Tech-Focused Fund
Silver Lakes Partners, the high-profile private equity which has been a big player in the tech space, has finally closed a new $10.3 billion large-cap technology investment fund. The firm said its Silver Lake Partners IV Fund was oversubscribed, surpassing a $7.5 billion target. Silver Lake now manages over $23 billion and is involved in a range of digital deals — most prominently of late, in the private takeover of Dell Computer.
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Dell Buyout Is a Fee-for-All
Wall Street has a lot more than bragging rights riding on the $24 billion-plus takeover battle for Dell Inc. Some of the biggest banks in the world are vying for fees that together could top $400 million for advising and financing the buyout of the computer group, according to people familiar with the negotiations.When Does Groupon — Still at More Than 80 Percent Off — Become a Deal for Someone?
If Groupon chooses to look for a buyer, this may be its hardest sale yet.
What Will Marissa Do?: Yahoo CEO Zeroes in on Search, While Her Ad Team Eyes Tech Upgrade Options
Free food and iPhones do not a turnaround make. Now it’s time for the hard part of remaking the Silicon Valley giant.
Yahoo’s Longtime Top Lawyer Mike Callahan Departs (Internal Memo!)
The top legal eye flies away from the Silicon Valley Internet giant.
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Best Buy Founder Resigns, Explores Options for Stake
Best Buy Co. founder and largest individual shareholder Richard Schulze resigned as chairman and a director and said he intends to explore options for his 20.1 percent stake, a move that could make the electronics retailer a takeover candidate.Exclusive: Yahoo Finally Set to Strike Alibaba Share Deal — Half Now, Then Half of What’s Left After Eventual IPO
Could the never-ending Yahoo-Alibaba deal finally be close to a handshake? Yes, indeedy.
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T-Mobile Set to Receive AT&T Airwaves
The Federal Communications Commission cleared the way for T-Mobile USA to receive about $1 billion in wireless airwaves it is owed as part of the breakup fee for AT&T Inc.’s failed $39 billion takeover bid.Voices
T-Mobile, AT&T Seek Approval of Spectrum Transfer
T-Mobile USA and AT&T Inc. filed a request with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for approval of the transfer of $1 billion in wireless airwaves AT&T promised as a result of the failure of its $39 billion bid to take over its smaller rival.RIM Rumors Resurface
Rumors of a Research In Motion sale are swirling again.