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Dell sold to Microsoft, Silver Lake for $24 billion: What it means for the PC
2013-02-05 19:56:08| Extremetech
In an unexpected and exciting twist for the PC industry, Dell -- pending regulatory and stockholder approval -- has been sold to Microsoft, Silver Lake, and Michael Dell himself for $24.4 billion. Michael Dell retains the largest shareholder with 16%, and will continue to run the company. Microsoft's part of the sale totals $2 billion, though big questions remain about how Microsoft will be involved in the newly-private company.
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