The largest private shareholder of Microsoft corporation remains exactly Ballmer, who owns 4% of the share capital is currently estimated at approximately $ 15 billion.
This week, Ballmer sent an open letter to the Director General of Nadella, which announced its intentions to leave the board of directors of Microsoft. His decision, he substantiated the lack of free time. Ballmer recently became the owner of the basketball team, "Los Angeles Clippers", which he bought for $ 2 billion., So the beginning of the sports season, he wanted to free himself from his duties on the board of Microsoft. In addition, Ballmer is going to devote himself to public life and teaching.
Ballmer admitted that there will always be invisibly connected with Microsoft. However, to get rid of its 4% stake it does not intend to. Although Microsoft shares rose 40% from the moment when Ballmer said last year about his intentions to resign as CEO, his recent actions barely moved the stock fraction .