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Dell Spins Off VMware

Credit & Capital

Dell Spins Off VMware

The computer company will shed its 81% stake in VMware, creating an independent software company with a stock market value of $64 billion.

By Lauren Muskett | November 1, 2021

Huawei Executive Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets

Risk & Compliance

Huawei Executive Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets

Microchip company CNEX filed new allegations in a lawsuit alleging Huawei spent years trying to steal its data storage secrets.

By Lauren Muskett | May 23, 2019

Worldwide Server Sales Drop 0.4% in Q2

Worldwide Server Sales Drop 0.4% in Q2

An IDC survey finds the decline of the high-end segment continued but volume system growth is a positive sign for the future.

By Matthew Heller | September 15, 2016

OpenText Acquires Dell-EMC Products for $1.6B

OpenText Acquires Dell-EMC Products for $1.6B

The sale of Dell-EMC's enterprise content division is the first divestment since the two companies completed their mega-merger last week.

By Matthew Heller | September 13, 2016

What the Dell Decision Teaches Us About Valuation

Mergers & Acquisitions

What the Dell Decision Teaches Us About Valuation

The ruling involving Michael Dell’s management buyout highlights why two reputable share-valuation experts could differ by 126%.

By Mark L. Zyla | July 18, 2016

Dell Software Group Sold

Dell Software Group Sold

Private equity firms aquire a portfolio of Dell's systems and information management, security, and analytics solutions.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 20, 2016

Dell Parent Posts Loss from EMC Deal

Dell Parent Posts Loss from EMC Deal

Denali Holding's first-quarter profits were hit by costs related to Dell's pending acquisition of EMC Corp. and a 2% decline in revenue.

By Matthew Heller | June 10, 2016

T. Rowe Price to Pay for Dell Proxy-Vote Error

T. Rowe Price to Pay for Dell Proxy-Vote Error

T. Rowe Price mistakenly voted its 31 million shares in favor of the takeover by Dell's founder and is compensating investors to make up for it.

By Matthew Heller | June 7, 2016

Judge Says Dell Founder Underpaid for Buyout

Judge Says Dell Founder Underpaid for Buyout

A Delaware Chancery Court Judge says Dell shares were worth 22% more than what Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners paid for them.

By Matthew Heller | May 31, 2016

EMC Misses Q1 Estimates But Dell Deal on Track

EMC Misses Q1 Estimates But Dell Deal on Track

"We expect the transaction to happen on the original terms and within the originally announced timeframe,” says EMC's chief executive.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 20, 2016

PC Shipments Decline 11%

PC Shipments Decline 11%

Limited consumer interest, testing of Windows 10, and competition from other hardware platforms are cutting into PC sales.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 12, 2016

NTT Data Buys Dell Services For $3.05 Billion

NTT Data Buys Dell Services For $3.05 Billion

Like many Japanese companies, NTT Data is seeking growth overseas to make up for slow growth in their country.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 29, 2016

Dell to Spin Off Security Division

Dell to Spin Off Security Division

The IPO for SecureWorks could help Dell close a $10 billion gap in the funding of its $67 billion acquisition of EMC.

By Matthew Heller | December 21, 2015

Dell Might Buy Back $3B of Tracking Stock

Dell Might Buy Back $3B of Tracking Stock

But it also needs cash to delever the company after the $67 billion acquisition of EMC.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | December 15, 2015

VMware Posts Higher Profit, But Bookings Weak

VMware Posts Higher Profit, But Bookings Weak

VMware shares were pummeled after a mixed earnings report and the announcement of a new joint venture.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 21, 2015