Microsoft wants greater role in Dell's turnaround

For weeks the rumors have been repeated about Dell and its possible IPO to become a private company again. The manufacturer intends to initiate an internal restructuring for which it is considering the option of ceasing its public listing. The process would be carried out through a third-party financed purchase that would include a major private equity firm. The fact is that the company is one of Microsoft's main partners, so from Redmond they are very attentive to the movements of the North American company, to the point of wanting to be an active part in the privatization process.

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Dell is one of the historical manufacturers of personal computers, partly responsible for the success of the personalization of equipment and its distribution via the Internet. The one that became the second largest seller of computers just five years ago is facing new challenges in this post-pc era that many do not stop talking about. Faced with these changes in the market, it is time to adapt and the company believes that this begins by ceasing its listing on the stock market, where it currently has a value close to 19 billion dollars "

From Redmond they had already shown their interest in helping Dell's conversion process with a strong investment of between one and three billion dollars. But if they put the money in, Microsoft wants to be able to say something about the manufacturer's plans

According to the Wall Street Journal, negotiations are currently at a standstill while possible future scenarios are considered.Sources familiar with the process report as a possible scenario intended by Microsoft the that Dell agrees to use Windows in the vast majority of its devices. This shouldn't surprise anyone, given the amount of money they are looking to shell out and the fact that Dell currently already offers a large portion of its products with Microsoft's operating system.

The fact is that there are suspicions that Dell's intention to return to being a private company is to be able to carry out a strong change in its business strategy to avoid continuing to depend on the sales of personal computers . By joining the company, Microsoft would like to maintain some control over what has been one of its traditional partners. The risk of losing one of the flagship makers of Windows computers is reason enough for Ballmer and company to keep abreast of its future.While work continues on the agreement and we may hear more news in the coming days.

Via | Ars Technica