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Dell (DELL) Adds Second Advisor as Privatization Chatter Heats Up

January 22, 2013 9:45 AM EST

Dell, Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) has been trading wildly over the last few session amid chatter that the company might be going private after over 20 years as a public company.

Over the weekend, Bloomberg noted that the PC giant has tapped... More

Dell's (DELL) Aim to Go Private May Be Hindered by Michael Dell

January 16, 2013 12:27 PM EST

Michael Dell might be the biggest hang-up on going private that Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) has right now.

Reports out Wednesday have private equity firm TPG Capital walking away from a potential deal with the former PC giant. That would leave... More

Argus Downgrades Dell (DELL) to Hold

January 16, 2013 7:54 AM EST

Argus downgraded Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) from Buy to Hold which comes despite recent "take private" speculation.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Dell click here. For more ratings news on Dell click here.

Shares of Dell closed at $13.17 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $8.69-$18.36.... More

Price for Dell (DELL) to be between $13.50-$14/share - CNBC

January 15, 2013 4:34 PM EST

Price for Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) to be between $13.50-$14/share; investments from Silver Lake & other potential investors roughly $2B - CNBC's Faber... More

UPDATE: Dell (DELL) Buyout Moving Ahead with Banks

January 15, 2013 1:26 PM EST

(Updated - January 15, 2013 1:57 PM EST)

Dell, Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) shares were active again today on more privatization chatter.

According to Reuters, discussions with banks are still moving along. Silver Lake and another investment partner are still said to be... More

UPDATE: Analysts Bullish on Dell (DELL) Chatter; See Deal Getting Done Above $15/Sh.

January 15, 2013 11:38 AM EST

(Updated - January 15, 2013 11:55 AM EST)

Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) shares are moving higher again today amid speculation on Monday that the PC giant might be going private.

Though not comments were issued by the Company, Dell managed to squeeze nearly 13 percent higher to close at its highest level since last August. One analyst is getting behind the move today, possibly aiding investor sentiment that a deal might be at hand.

Topeka Capital's Brian White thinks Dell might be thinking "BIG" about... More

More Reasonable to Believe Dell (DELL) Will Not Go Private - Analyst

January 14, 2013 4:13 PM EST

BMO Capital's Keith Bachman commented on news Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) is in talks to go private.

Looking at it on a strategic level, the firm notes Dell's single biggest challenge is to change the nature of its income statement - to dilute, or lower, the contribution from client revenues (desktop and notebook PCs). "We think the... More

Dell (DELL) Already has Many Pieces Needed for Management-Led LBO

January 14, 2013 2:43 PM EST

Rumors of a management-led Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) leveraged buyout (LBO) broke on Monday afternoon, sending shares of the PC maker higher by 15 percent.

With valuation depressed, Dell is seen by many as a prime candidate for this type of transaction. It has... More

Massive Call Option Block Crosses Ahead of Dell (DELL) 'Go Private' News

January 14, 2013 2:14 PM EST

About 2,250 Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) call contracts for Jan 11 strike were bought at 2:04pm Monday, just ahead of headlines highlighting that Dell might go private.

That strike is now up about 1,000 percent on volatility. Shares of Dell are up about 12 percent.... More

HP (HPQ) Higher Following Dell (DELL) Buyout Rumor

January 14, 2013 2:10 PM EST

Shares of Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) ripped higher on Monday after Bloomberg reported that private equity firms are considering a potential buyout. Shares were immediatey halted on the rumors and investors wasted no time bidding up shares of PC maker Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ).... More

Dell (DELL) Resumes Trading, Shares Up 9%

January 14, 2013 2:10 PM EST

Dell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) shares resume trading, the stock is up 9 percent Monday.... More

Dell, Inc. (DELL) shares are paused for volatility

January 14, 2013 2:05 PM EST

Dell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) shares are paused for volatility. Shares are down 9.7 percent at the stoppage.... More

UPDATE: Dell, Inc. (DELL) May Go Private; Banks Contacted About Financing LBO

January 14, 2013 2:04 PM EST

(Updated - January 14, 2013 2:07 PM EST)

Dell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) said to be in talks to go private. Headlines have Dell in talks with at least two private equity firms and banks have been contacted about financing an leveraged buyout (LBO).... More