Dell sold by 24,400 million

The shares were not held by Dell which owns 14% valued at U.S. $ 3,800 million, and "some members of the leadership", will be paid at $ 13.65 each, which would represent a premium of about 25% on Dell's action before the appearance of the first rumors about the transaction. The IT group Microsoft will participate in the financing of the operation giving a loan of 2,000 million dollars. "Buyers will acquire cash all Dell shares that are not held by (Michael) Dell and some other members of management, "the group said in a statement. The share price of Dell was suspended at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange, and the operation should be closed before the end of August. Besides Microsoft loan will be funded with the contribution of the shares and a "significant additional cash investment "Michael Dell, and cash from Silver Lake, and another volume of debt. The company statement accurate that Dell went for the first time in August 2012 to the board about removing the group from the bag. Former world number one computing, Dell lost ground in recent years, especially with the entry into the mobile device market. The company, which still has a strong balance sheet, must face a steady erosion of their profitability. Michael Dell launched his company in 1984, from her hostel room in Texas, while still a student. And at its peak, the company was valued at more than 100,000 million dollars. Apparently Silver Lake, a fund specializing in high technology, contributed 1,000 million dollars to complete the sale.