Dell (DELL) May Not Go Private in 'Steal of the Century' as More Investors Feel Shorted
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Dell (DELL) May Get Higher Bid Before End of 'Go Shop' Period March 22nd
March 19, 2013 7:24 AM EDTDell, Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) shares are active early Tuesday amid speculation that another private equity firm might be girding to place a bid.
According to Bloomberg, a Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX)-led group of shareholders might make an offer to... More
Dell (DELL) Says Take-Private Deal Offers 'Attractive and Immediate Premium'
February 11, 2013 7:34 AM ESTDell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) issued a statement in response to an attack by large shareholder Southeastern Asset Management suggesting that the $13.65/share take-private deal by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners... More
Dell (DELL) Buyout Fight Begins, Shareholder Claims Company Worth $24/Share
February 8, 2013 4:16 PM ESTOn Tuesday, Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners announced a $24.4 billion deal to take the company private in management-led leveraged buyout, partnering with Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT). The per share offer price was $13.65, a 25 percent premium to Dell's closing share price of $10.88 on Jan. 11, 2013, the last trading day before rumors of a possible going-private transaction were... More
Dell (DELL) Rises as Southeastern Asset Management Wants 'More'
February 8, 2013 3:51 PM ESTDell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is rising into the close following an earlier statement by Southeastern Asset Management, the largest outside shareholder, that the 'take-private' deal seriously undervalues the company. The investment firm sees the value for Dell approaching $24.00 per share.
While... More
Southeastern Asset Management Rips Dell (DELL) Deal, Wants Another Form of recapitalization
February 8, 2013 3:41 PM ESTSoutheastern Asset Management, Inc. the largest outside shareholder of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL), today announced that it has sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Dell noting that it believes Dell's proposed go-private transaction grossly undervalues the Company, and will not vote in favor of the transaction as currently structured. Southeastern intends to retain and avail itself of all options at its disposal to oppose the announced transaction, including, but not limited to a proxy fight, litigation claims and any available Delaware statutory appraisal rights. Southeastern beneficially owns on behalf of its investment... More
UPDATE: SAM Makes Case for Dell (DELL) at $24/Share; Will Use 'All Options' to Stop Deal
February 8, 2013 3:05 PM EST(Updated - February 8, 2013 3:07 PM EST)
Southern Asset Management filed a 13D with the U.S. SEC today. The filing discloses a letter to Dell's (Masdaq: DELL) Board on why the company should go private for $20 per share.
The filing can be found here.
February 8, 2013
Board of Directors
Dell Inc.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682
Attention:
Lawrence P. Tu
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dear Board of... More
Largest Independent Dell (DELL) Holder Says $20 Should be Minimum 'Go Private' Price
February 8, 2013 7:53 AM ESTDell, Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) shares are coming under some pressure Friday following reports that its largest independent shareholder, Southeastern Asset Management (SAM), is poo-pooing the proposed $13.65 'go private' bid.
Announced earlier this week, SAM thinks the $24.4 billion buyout of Dell "undervalues" the company. SAM, which holds a 7.5... More
Dell (DELL) Going Private Might Not be the Best Option for Shareholders - Barron's
January 22, 2013 10:14 AM ESTDell (Nasdaq: DELL) shares are higher on the session amid news that it has tapped a second advisor to help determine whether it might get a better price in a leveraged buyout (LBO). However, some think that Dell's plan may not sit well with shareholders and there are better options to bolster overall sentiment.
Silver Lake is the primary candidate to make a bid for the company. It was... More