Return of the deals? Seagate buyout talks heat up
Private equity firms TPG Capital and KKR are reportedly in talks to acquire hard-drive manufacturer Seagate, adding further credibility to rumors that cropped up yesterday that Seagate will be going private for the second time in a decade, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
The private firms will offer Seagate $16 per share, a 26 percent premium over yesterday’s closing price and a 4 percent premium over its current share price, according to the … Continue Reading
WSJ: AOL and private equity firms consider buying Yahoo
Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone Group LP are interested in teaming up to purchase Web portal Yahoo, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo has been under pressure to improve its performance since Carol Bartz was appointed CEO in 2009. Bartz herself has come under criticism for mishandling relationships with important partners in Asia and allowing high turnover in Yahoo’s executive ranks.
If AOL, Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone LP do not … Continue Reading
Life sciences briefing: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone Group LP are interested in teaming up to purchase Web portal Yahoo, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo has been under pressure to improve its performance since Carol Bartz was appointed CEO in 2009. Bartz herself has come under criticism for mishandling relationships with important partners in Asia and allowing high turnover in Yahoo’s executive ranks.
If AOL, Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone LP do not … Continue Reading
Life sciences briefing: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone Group LP are interested in teaming up to purchase Web portal Yahoo, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo has been under pressure to improve its performance since Carol Bartz was appointed CEO in 2009. Bartz herself has come under criticism for mishandling relationships with important partners in Asia and allowing high turnover in Yahoo’s executive ranks.
If AOL, Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone LP do not … Continue Reading
Life sciences briefing: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone Group LP are interested in teaming up to purchase Web portal Yahoo, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo has been under pressure to improve its performance since Carol Bartz was appointed CEO in 2009. Bartz herself has come under criticism for mishandling relationships with important partners in Asia and allowing high turnover in Yahoo’s executive ranks.
If AOL, Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone LP do not … Continue Reading
Cleveland biotech Athersys raises $65M with reverse-merger
Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone Group LP are interested in teaming up to purchase Web portal Yahoo, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Yahoo has been under pressure to improve its performance since Carol Bartz was appointed CEO in 2009. Bartz herself has come under criticism for mishandling relationships with important partners in Asia and allowing high turnover in Yahoo’s executive ranks.
If AOL, Silver Lake Partners and Blackstone LP do not … Continue Reading













