Networking vendor 3Com will chase private equity firm Bain Capital Partners for a US$66 million merger break-up fee after its proposed suitor pulled the plug on their merger deal late last week citing regulatory concerns.
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Networking company 3Com has announced it will be acquired by private equity company Bain Capital and former joint-venture partner Huawei Technologies, in a US$2.2 billion cash deal.
The networking vendor has launched two telephony platforms and an open-source-based VoIP appliance, all aimed at smaller businesses.
Michael Dell is back in charge of the company he founded after a terrible year for the PC maker.
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CEO Kevin Rollins' long run of good fortune faces the biggest test yet. Still, he says, "I wouldn't go run (HP)."
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