VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Microsoft Corp had been acquiring and investing in companies in the last two decades as the software maker planned to accelerate its presence in a market that it does not own.

According to Michael Dell, three proxy firms had recommended shareholders to vote for the founder's offer to take the computer maker private.

Dell's net income plunged by 72% to USD204 million or 12 US cents per share as the sales of personal computer extended their downward coil.

BlackBerry stocks soared by 9% to US$10.08 in trading on early Friday following reports about its possible privatization.

The Special Committe of Dell entered a revised merger deal with Silver Lake and Michael Dell.

A source told Reuters that Dell's special committee and CEO Michael Dell's buyout consortium might finally be getting close to a deal.

Carl Icahn sued Dell Inc. last Thursday as he tried to disrupt a USD24.4 million takeover bid from founder, Michael Dell and Silver Lake.

A few of Dell shareholders are refraining from voting on the bid presented by founder Michael Dell and private equity partner Silver Lake.

Michael Dell and Silver Lake's request to alter voting rules for their USD24.4 billion takeover deal was rejected by the company's special committee.

A source said that unless Dell's special committee revises the voting standard, talks of Dell's buyout by CEO Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake will collapse.

Carl Icahn contested the conditions in Michael Dell's latest offer to the PC maker Dell Inc.

Michael Dell said yesterday that there will be no more increase in the buyout offer he and Silver Lake has for Dell Inc.

Dell proposes an additional US $150 million to its initial bid.

Michael Dell together with Silver Lake Management LLC considered US$24.4 billion buyout offer for Dell Inc to be their utmost and final bid.

Glass Lewis & Co well behind Michael Dell's buyout offer