Monday, September 23, 2013

BlackBerry Makes Risky Bet on Services - WSJ.com

Excerpt from another stark BlackBerry reality check

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Senior executives at private-equity firms that have looked at BlackBerry say its device management business could have been really valuable a few years ago but has grown less attractive as competition has grown.

Private-equity firm Silver Lake, a big player in the tech industry, is among the those that have decided after casual conversations not to bid for BlackBerry, people familiar with the matter said. That isn't to say the company won't fetch a buyer for all or part of itself. Private-equity firms that specialize in distressed companies or technology companies could still see value there.”

BlackBerry Makes Risky Bet on Services - WSJ.com

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