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Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Gathers Investors To Buy TikTok – Report
But will China sell? Former US Treasury Secretary claims he is putting together investor group to buy China's TikTok
Toshiba Approves $14bn Private Equity Takeover
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba set to go private after successful $14 billion offer from private equity firm JIP
Elon Musk Sues Law Firm Over Twitter Buyout Fees
Musk seeks recovery of $90m in fees law firm received from Twitter board for defeating Musk's attempt to walk away from acquisition
Toshiba Receives $15bn Buy Out Bid – Report
Consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners submits bid to purchase Toshiba for $15bn, but reportedly has no banking approval for full price
Tech Investors Mull Newport Wafer Fab Rescue Bid – Report
Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer Fab
Toshiba Board Set For Vote That Could Back Buyout Strategy
Toshiba board expected to approve appointment of two external directors from hedge fund investors, making buyout more likely
Toshiba Receives Multiple Proposals, As It Mulls Strategic Options
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba receives eight proposals to take it private and a couple of proposals to remain listed entity
Toshiba Says It Will Seek Buyout Offers
Strategic options. Japanese conglomerate shares rise after Toshiba says it will solicit deal offers, including buyout offers
Toshiba Consults With Private Equity Firms Over ‘Strategic Ideas’
Where do we go from here? Japanese conglomerate Toshiba is in talks with at least four private equity firms for strategy ideas
Apple’s Steve Wozniak Sues Google’s YouTube
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sues YouTube for allowing scammers to use images and videos of him in a cryptocurrency scam
Xerox Approaches HP Shareholders With Hostile Takeover
Xerox has approached HP's shareholders directly with its proposal that includes redundancies and asset sales, to tempt them with cash returns
Tesla Board ‘Evaluating’ Surprise Buyout Plan
Some observers praised Elon Musk's idea of removing Tesla from public trading, which caused confusion when it was announced over Twitter
HPE ‘In Talks’ To Offload Software Division
No comment from HPE amid another report it is to sell its software division, including Autonomy
Daily Mail Parent Confirms Yahoo Talks
The Daily Mail's publisher is in talks with private equity firms that could help finance a buyout of the troubled web pioneer
Autonomy Unit iManage Exits HP With Buyout
Former Autonomy unit exit comes as HP is in the midst of its own corporate restructuring
Toshiba Saves Bankrupt OCZ With £21m Buyout
Toshiba confirms it has acquired the popular yet unprofitable SSD brand OCZ after it filed for bankruptcy
BlackBerry Founders Plot Company Buy Back
BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin consider a possible purchase of the company
Dell Gains Regulatory Blessing For Privatisation
Michael Dell and Silver Lake gain the needed regulatory approval to take Dell private by the end of the year
Microsoft Eases Investor Worry With £25bn Share Buyback
With so many changes to its corporate structure, Microsoft seeks to placate shareholders by making them some money
Michael Dell Poised To Win Buyout Bid
Michael Dell looks set to win the bruising buyout deal for the company as shareholders vote today
BMC Software Completes Privatisation Move
BMC Software completes its efforts to become a privatised company, in a deal worth £4.4 billion
Verizon Close To £84bn Deal For Vodafone Stake
Vodafone and Verizon are said to close to a deal that could see Vodafone's withdrawal from the US market
Dell Profits Down 72 Percent As Uncertainty Bites
Dell releases its second quarter financials early and it makes for grim reading for investors
Icahn Demands Vote On Dell Buyout Bid
Carl Icahn claims shareholders are against Michael Dell’s bid to buy the company and the vote should go ahead
Michael Dell Vows To Stay With Company If Plan Fails
Michael Dell says he will remain with the company and 'fight', while reiterating that the revised offer is 'final'
Michael Dell Raises Buyout Bid As Board Delays Vote
Dell directors again delay shareholder vote as Michael Dell increases buyout offer
Dell Board Confirms Buyout Vote Delay
The Dell board has delayed a vote on Michael Dell's buyout proposal to give him more time to rally support
Dell Committee Mulls Buyout Vote Delay
Dell's directors are reportedly considering a delay for the shareholder vote over the troubled buyout proposal
Michael Dell Urged To Increase Buyout Offer – Report
Michael Dell is reportedly under pressure from the board of directors to increase his buyout offer for Dell