261 posts and columns on takeover
Yahoo’s Former GC Callahan Places His Bid With Online Real Estate Marketplace Auction.com
The self-effacing lawyer is ripe for some disruption in an old industry.FCC Approves SoftBank Takeover of Sprint, Clearwire
Finally, a done deal. Almost.Tumblr Brand Will Remain — With Mostly “Hands-Off” Product Approach by Yahoo’s Mayer
Not so much with the leaning in.News Byte
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.Voices
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.Voices