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HP defends Autonomy purchase

HP defends Autonomy purchase

NEWS

HP today takes over full control of Autonomy, as its shareholders finally agree to the proposed deal reportedly worth $10.24 billion.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Oct 4th 2011 at 2:32PM
Gem snaps up Trilogy

Gem snaps up Trilogy

NEWS

Essex distributor Gem has purchased Trilogy's IP and assets following the Northampton firm's fall into administration – saving 40 jobs in the process.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Dec 4th 2009 at 9:52AM
Systemax snags Circuit City

Systemax snags Circuit City

NEWS

Systemax is set to acquire the Circuit City online business and intellectual property, after it won the blind auction for the assets of the failed US retailer according to Reuters ...

by Ben Furfie
on May 13th 2009 at 1:00PM
Richer Sounds buys Empire Direct website

Richer Sounds buys Empire Direct website

NEWS Richer Sounds has bought the rights to the website of failed retailer Empire Direct for an undisclosed fee.

by Ben Furfie
on Feb 20th 2009 at 12:09PM
Circuit City receives interest from shareholder

Circuit City receives interest from shareholder

NEWS Circuit City is reportedly in discussions with two "highly motivated and interested parties", who are interested in keeping the ailing US consumer electronics retailer afloat according to Reuters.

by Ben Furfie
on Jan 12th 2009 at 11:15AM
Best Buy to snap up DSGi and Comet?

Best Buy to snap up DSGi and Comet?

NEWS Following its mammoth £1.1 billion purchase of half of Carphone Warehouse’s retail operation last week, US retailer Best Buy has signalled its intentions to continue its European push, hinting at ...
Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on May 12th 2008 at 12:50PM
Acer buys Gateway

Acer buys Gateway

NEWS Taiwanese vendor Acer has purchased US manufacturer Gateway in a deal said to be worth $710 million (£355 million), or $1.95 a share and is expected to save the combined ...
by Ben Furfie
on Aug 28th 2007 at 12:10PM