I’m not asking the question, “Could Apple follow?” because the amount of cash that would need to be raised would be mind-boggling. Most thought that taking Dell private was impossible, and once you get past “impossible,” degree doesn’t make that much difference. With Apple stock down sharply, the opportunity may increase to eliminate the impossible part. Still, it’s worth looking into why a company might want to go private.
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Dell Goes Private - Should Apple Follow?
Posted by: Rob Enderle February 11, 2013 05:00 AMI’m not asking the question, “Could Apple follow?” because the amount of cash that would need to be raised would be mind-boggling. Most thought that taking Dell private was impossible, and once you get past “impossible,” degree doesn’t make that much difference. With Apple stock down sharply, the opportunity may increase to eliminate the impossible part. Still, it’s worth looking into why a company might want to go private.