Some major Dell shareholders are unhappy. Many institutional investors paid for the shares of Dell more than what is now proposed. In their opinion Michael Dell and his companions try to understate the stock of the company.
Founder Dell has filed a U.S. authorities documents, which describes the process of preparation for the purchase of shares. According to the initiators of the transaction before making a decision have been studied many alternatives. Was hired reputable consultant who facilitated the decision on privatization - according to him, is the best choice for Dell. A similar conclusion was reached by the board of directors.
The deal to buy back shares, Dell management believes , offers benefit to the current shareholders, and thus removes them from further risk of company management . In addition, the shareholders still have a chance to get better offers, as the conditions of the transaction implies that in adequate time to find alternative buyers.
Agency Bloomberg reports that Dell's stock price yesterday rose to $ 13.7. In fact, it is above the proposed redemption price, which is $ 13.67. Experts believe that Dell under pressure from shareholders will be forced to raise the redemption price , even though the current price of the parties to the transaction will require $ 24.4 billion of cash to complete the privatization of the company.