VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Analysts disclosed that BlackBerry's assets could attract investors.

BlackBerry could go private to help improve market value.

Stuart Jeffrey, Nomura Equity Research's analyst, said BlackBerry would be lucky to receive bids higher than USD12 to USD13, even from an "optimistic buyer."

Analysts said Blackberry would be broken up into pieces if a private equity firm would purchase the smartphone maker.

Gartner confirmed the latest report from the International Data Corporation and said Android-based devices made up 79% of all the smartphones sold during 2013's second quarter.

Venture capital tycoon Prem Watsa quit from BlackBerry board and was expected to outline BlackBerry's stock market exit.

Billionaire Prem Watsa could be the key to any successful Blackberry deal.

Iron Capital's analyst, Eric Jackson, said BlackBerry would continue to slump even with the reported strategic alternatives for the company.

Sources said that BlackBerry started looking for potential buyers since 2012 when it hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. and RBC Capital Markets to manage the search.

BlackBerry's board members opted to go on sale after the company's market value plunged to only USD5.1 billion from USD83 billion in 2008.

As Blackberry announced its formation of a special committee to "explore strategic alternatives" like a possible sale to compete with its biggest technology rivals, conflict may arise.

Blackberry announced the creation of a committee to look into strategic alternatives like joint ventures, partnerships and sales to help revive the company.

Private equity executives and analysts said taking BlackBerry private would make sense but it is not a quick fix for the company’s problems.

The reported collaboration between BlackBerry and Silver Lake Partners could help each other grow their individual market share.

According to analysts, valuing BlackBerry right now is impossible considering the company's struggles.