What you are going to see in a few days, when Dell stockholders get to vote on Michael Dell’s plan to buy back his company, is a war of perceptions — and perhaps a revelation on the state of the U.S. investor. Both ISS and the Chancery Court have clearly come down on Michael Dell’s side, arguing that what Dell is offering is a sure thing, while what Carl Icahn is promising is a long shot. More important is that Dell is promising to preserve the company, while Icahn is pretty much ensuring its collapse.
Dell vs. Icahn: Ethics, Humanity and Patriotism Matter
Posted by: Rob Enderle July 15, 2013 05:00 AMWhat you are going to see in a few days, when Dell stockholders get to vote on Michael Dell’s plan to buy back his company, is a war of perceptions — and perhaps a revelation on the state of the U.S. investor. Both ISS and the Chancery Court have clearly come down on Michael Dell’s side, arguing that what Dell is offering is a sure thing, while what Carl Icahn is promising is a long shot. More important is that Dell is promising to preserve the company, while Icahn is pretty much ensuring its collapse.