Fairfax Financial Holdings

Doubts return at SandRidge a year after CEO ousted by investors

In June 2013, activist investors got the board of SandRidge Energy Inc (SD.N) to fire its CEO Tom Ward, arguing that he had mismanaged the Oklahoma City company and destroyed billions in shareholder value.

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BlackBerry extends option deadline of its $1 billion convertible debt offering

BlackBerry Ltd released a brief statement late Thursday that it has extended its deadline for debtholders who would like to purchase additional shares to January 13 next year.

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BlackBerry co-founders show interest purchasing the struggling smartphone maker

BlackBerry's co-founders had showed interest in acquiring the struggling smartphone manufacturer, said a report by The Economic Times.

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BlackBerry more open to company breakup

BlackBerry, a Canada based struggling smartphone manufacturer, had been more open to a company breakup amid concerns that its biggest shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd would not be able to find funds or partners for a proposed USD4.7 billion buyout deal.

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Last quarter sales take a nosedive as Blackberry continues privatization plan

BlackBerry sales continued to plunge even as the company seeks a USD 4.7 billion privatization deal.

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Fairfax sets floor for BlackBerry

BlackBerry signed a tentative deal to be acquired by a consortium led by the company's biggest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

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Blackberry more enticing as parts rather than a whole

The trend now with interested buyers of Blackberry is to carve up the smartphone maker instead of purchasing it lock , stock and barrel.

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BlackBerry to lobby Canadian Government over foreign-takeover rule

BlackBerry Ltd. was scheduled to meet with Canadian lawmakers to discuss the Investment Canada Act as investor concerns increased that a domestic buyout of the struggling company would no longer be possible.

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Prem Watsa's efforts to buyout Blackberry causes jump in share prices

Blackberry shares jumped slightly as rumors of a buyout offer from its biggest shareholder became news.

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A breakup is inevitable if BlackBerry goes private

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

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Venture capital tycoon Prem Watsa emerges as BlackBerry's foremost bidder

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

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Fairfax Set To Increase Shareholdings in Eurobank

Fairfax increases its shareholdings to 42% in Eurobank.

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Fairfax to Increase Stake in Eurobank Properties

On Wednesday, Fairfax Financial Holdings said it would increase its stake in Eurobank Properties by 42% from the previous 19%.

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