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Dell Said To Be In Buyout Talks With Private-Equity Firms

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the dude-you're-buying-dell dept.

puddingebola writes "Dell Inc. is reported to be in buyout talks with private equity firms. From the story, 'Dell is discussing going private with at least two firms, said one of the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are private. The discussions are preliminary and could fall apart because the firms may not be able to line up the needed financing or resolve how to exit the investment in the future, the people said.'"

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  1. Dude... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...you're getting a Dell!

  2. whats that sound by binarylarry · · Score: 3, Funny

    I Hear a cackling that sounds a lot like Steve jobs.

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  3. Dude! by wcrowe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude... you're getting redundant!

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  4. taking Dell's own advice by tuffy · · Score: 5, Funny

    First they give the money back to the shareholders, then they shut the company down.

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  5. Why keep it going? by Bogtha · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.

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  6. I wonder how that fares for Microsoft? by kurt555gs · · Score: 1, Funny

    Michael Dell has always swallowed more of Balmer's cock, than would generally be considered comfortable. And Gates's before him. Would new ownership affect this longstanding, gaging, relationship?

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  7. Re:Maybe they'll sell of Alienware... by Grishnakh · · Score: 2, Funny

    Alienware is not about paying 500 dollars just for a fancy LED on your case. Don't be ridiculous.

    Alienware is about paying 500 dollars for a totally ridiculous-looking case, which includes a bunch of fancy extra LEDs.