All last year, there were rumors about the negotiations with IBM and Lenovo company . Subject was a business to produce entry-level server platform x86. IBM company has two global server platforms: one architecture Power, on x86. To date, we have a situation in which IBM company is in serious losses from sales of equipment. So, for three months in 2013 the company suffered a net loss of $ 713 million for the same period of 2012, IBM was still a profit of $ 253 million .
However, the talks, according to various sources, over and over again come to a standstill. The amount is from $ 2.5 billion to $ 4.5 billion According to the dynamics of a profitable part of IBM, the company should negotiate as soon as possible, otherwise the assets will be even cheaper. And then appears on the scene Dell company , as a potential candidate for a second buyer of server unit IBM.
Recall that last year, Dell has become a completely private, start the process of share repurchases. In such circumstances, there is no danger that any of smart helluva shareholders will block the risky deal. Michael Dell's hands are completely untied and, judging by the last quarter, the case of Dell (with a focus on corporate clients) . IBM may decide to give preference to the Dell also for the reason that the Chinese do not really want to let the server market. Related Products :
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