Dell in $24 Billion Deal to Go Private - NYTimes.com

tbd if this is a prelude to a tear-down or perhaps destined to become one of the biggest "greater fool" case studies ever

"“I believe this transaction will open an exciting new chapter for Dell, our customers and team members,” Mr. Dell said in a statement. “Dell has made solid progress executing this strategy over the past four years, but we recognize that it will still take more time, investment and patience, and I believe our efforts will be better supported by partnering with Silver Lake in our shared vision.”
Still, analysts have expressed concern that even a move away from the unyielding scrutiny of the public markets will let Mr. Dell accomplish what years of previous turnaround efforts have not."

Dell in $24 Billion Deal to Go Private - NYTimes.com