Topic - Blackstone Group

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Computers, Communications

Chip Industry to Consolidate?

Freescale Semiconductor CEO Michel Mayer expects the chip industry could soon face major consolidation, with the number of companies likely to drop sharply in the next few years.
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General news, Finance

Carlyle, Nasdaq Strike Persian Gulf Pay Dirt

In transactions fueled by high oil prices, private equity giant deals in Abu Dhabi, while stock market clinches OMX deal by selling a 20% stake to rival Borse Dubai.
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Finance

Sabre Soars on Buyout Talk

Private equity firms are reportedly looking at acquiring Travelocity parent company.
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Finance

Blackstone Fund to Reach $20B

In a sign of the times, takeover’s the name of the game.
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Computers, Finance

Firms Bid $16B for Freescale

Private equity deal for former Motorola unit could be largest leveraged buyout in tech history.
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Computers

Philips May Sell Chip Unit

Three groups bid $10.2 billion for Philips Semiconductors, but chip group plays coy.
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Finance

Blackstone Closes $15.6B Fund

Group closes world’s largest private equity fund and commits some investments.
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Computers, General news

CSC Considers Sale

Tech services giant hires Goldman Sachs to explore possible sale, as it cuts 5,000 jobs.
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Media

Nielsen Probing Movie Tastes

Ratings firm teams with MovieTickets.com to learn why audiences choose particular films.
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Computers

HP May Buy CSC Stake

The computer maker ponders a government contractor bid with The Blackstone Group.
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Computers

ACS Cheap at $8B: Wall Street

Analysts say private equity group’s $65-per-share offer for Affiliated Computer Services undervalues data outsourcer.
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Computers

Lockheed Leads $12B CSC Bid

The aerospace defense giant has set its sights on the IT integrator.
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Communications

Satellite Merger Talks

In an era of slow growth, excess capacity, and price erosion, Intelsat and New Skies talk consolidation.
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Computers, General news, Media, Communications

TechSpin: Danish Telco Courted

Hedge funds bid for Danish telecom; Canada blocks investment; Time Warner mulling complete split; JBoss sets migration path.
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General news, Security, Communications, Internet, Finance

TechSpin: SunGard for sale

SunGard confirms rumors; Tragedy rattles Canopy settlement; Telecom, defense industries collide in Europe.