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  • Blackstone’s Johnson Said to Sour on Dell Bid He Helped Conceive

    Blackstone Group LP decided against a bid for Dell Inc. in part because executive Dave Johnson, the computer maker’s former mergers chief, pulled support for the deal he helped conceive, said people familiar with the matter.

  • Blackstone Talks With Dell Said to Sidestep CEO’s Role

    After days of discussions, Blackstone Group LP and Dell Inc.’s Michael Dell have yet to tackle a critical issue, according to a person with knowledge of the matter: what role he would play if the private-equity firm wins the bidding for the computer maker.

  • Blackstone’s Dell Bid Setting Stage for Rare Bidding War

    Blackstone Group LP’s preliminary bid to take over Dell Inc. is setting the stage for a rare event: a bidding war between private-equity firms.

  • Blackstone, Icahn Bids Said to Let Investors Keep Dell

    Dell Inc. received proposals from Blackstone Group LP and billionaire Carl Icahn that would rival the $24.4 billion leveraged buyout offer from founder Michael Dell and allow shareholders to keep a stake in the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

  • Dell Said to Get Rival Buyout Bids From Blackstone, Icahn

    Blackstone Group LP and activist investor Carl Icahn submitted proposals to buy Dell Inc. that would rival a $24.4 billion buyout offer from Silver Lake Management LLC and company founder Michael Dell, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

  • Michael Dell Said to Consider Blackstone LBO Only With CEO Guarantee

    Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell will only consider backing a buyout by Blackstone Group LP if the private-equity firm guarantees he can remain as chief executive officer, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

  • Dell’s Growth Slump Shows Urgency of Silver Lake Buyout

    Dell Inc.’s board is predicting another year of lackluster growth in fiscal 2014 as demand for personal computers ebbs, underscoring the urgency behind the company’s decision to be taken private, documents show.

  • Dell’s Bidders Plan Computer Maker’s Future Without Founder

    Blackstone Group LP and billionaire Carl Icahn are offering to buy Dell Inc. without retaining Michael Dell as chief executive officer, spurring debate over whether the personal-computer maker would be better off without the entrepreneur who founded it three decades ago.

  • Dell Says Blackstone, Icahn Offers May Be Superior

    Dell Inc. said it got proposals from Blackstone Group LP and Carl Icahn that may be superior to Michael Dell’s $24.4 billion buyout plan, putting pressure on the founder to sweeten his terms or switch allegiances.

  • Blackstone Group, Icahn Said to Submit Proposals to Dell

    Blackstone Group LP and activist investor Carl Icahn submitted proposals to buy Dell Inc. that would rival a $24.4 billion buyout offer from Silver Lake Management LLC and company founder Michael Dell, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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