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Subject: Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] "Novell also plans to sell some intellectual
property assets for $450 million to a consortium of technology companies
organized by Microsoft." Argh!
From: einker
To: hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com, Paul Robert Marino
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Rob,
Not sure I would agree anymore as* *the UNIX Copyrights are not being being
sold. BSD is only holding six files or so of true UNIX code after being
sanitized back in the 1990s.
BSD does not incorporate any Linux Code to the best of my knowledge ...
Important Message from John Dragoon, Chief Marketing Officer=97UNIX
Copyrights November 24, 2010
On November 22, 2010, Novell issued a press release announcing a definitive
merger agreement under which Attachmate Corporation (=93Attachmate=94) woul=
d
acquire Novell for $6.10 per share in cash (=93Merger Agreement=94). Novell=
will
continue to own Novell=92s UNIX copyrights following completion of the merg=
er
as a subsidiary of Attachmate. Novell filed a Form 8-K/A with the SEC on
November 22, 2010, with respect to the Merger Agreement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed merger, Novell intends to file relevant
materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement. *Investors and securit=
y
holders of Novell are urged to read these documents (if and when they becom=
e
available) and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as
any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain
important information about Novell, the proposed merger and the other
parties to the proposed merger.* Investors and security holders may obtain
these documents (and any other documents filed by Novell and Attachmate wit=
h
the SEC) free of charge at the SEC=92s website at http://www.sec.gov. In
addition, the documents filed with the SEC by Novell may be obtained free o=
f
charge by directing such request to: Novell Investor Relations at
1-800-317-3195 or from the investor relations portion of Novell's website a=
t
www.novell.com/company/ir/. Investors and security holders are urged to rea=
d
the proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become
available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to
the proposed merger.
Novell and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Novell=92s stockholders in
respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding Novell=92s directors =
and
executive officers is contained in Novell=92s Annual Report on Form 10-K fo=
r
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, its proxy statement for its 2010
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, dated February 26, 2010, and subsequent
filings which Novell has made with the SEC. Stockholders may obtain
additional information about the directors and executive officers of Novell
and their respective interests with respect to the proposed merger by
security holdings or otherwise, which may be different than those of
Novell=92s stockholders generally, by reading the definitive proxy statemen=
t
and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger, when filed with
the SEC. Each of these documents is, or will be, available as described
above.
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Paul Robert Marino <> wrote:
> Well the bad news is those patents infect BSD as well.
>
> its the SMP code its every where.
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: einker
> Subj: Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] "Novell also plans to sell some intellectual
> property assets for $450 million to a consortium of technology companies
> organized by Microsoft." Argh!
> Date: Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:54 pm
> Size: 2K
> To: hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
>
> Rob,
>
> That was my thinking as well. I am heading for BSDland with current copie=
s
> of FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
>
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Paul Robert Marino > >wrote:
>
> > If you remember earlier this year I predicted that based on microsofts
> > activity that we could expect to see a linux version of Microsoft Offic=
e
> > shortly after Samba 4 became stable. Well this ties right into it. Yes
> the
> > idea of a "MS Linux" does not supprise me at this point, although it do=
es
> > disturb me. The thing that I'm realy woried about is microsoft owning a=
ll
> of
> > novels copyrights and patents. If you remember back to the days of the
> sco
> > law suit the thing that saved Linux in the courts was the fact that the
> code
> > in question was actualy owned by novel and ibm bribed novel to get
> involved
> > on the side of linux by giving them SuSE. it may not just be time to fi=
nd
> a
> > new distro but a new kernel. Any one know how HURD development is going
> > these days?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > From: einker
> > Subj: Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] "Novell also plans to sell some intellectu=
al
> > property assets for $450 million to a consortium of technology companie=
s
> > organized by Microsoft." Argh!
> > Date: Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:45 pm
> > Size: 2K
> > To: hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
> >
> > All Suse users are now officially screwed ....
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 4:32 PM, swd wrote:
> >
> > > The end if openSuse?...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/novell-to-be-sold-for-2-2-billion/=
?hp
> > > w
> > >
> > > November 22, 2010, 8:56 am
> > > Novell Being Acquired for $2.2 Billion
> > > By EVELYN M. RUSLI
> > >
> > > 9:58 a.m. | Updated
> > > Novell, the software maker, said on Monday that it had agreed to be
> > > acquired
> > > by the Attachmate Corporation for $2.2 billion in cash.
> > >
> > > Novell also plans to sell some intellectual property assets for $450
> > > million
> > > to a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft.
> > > Attachmate's
> > > takeover is contingent on the successful closing of the sale.
> > >
> > > Novell, a company that specializes in enterprise infrastructure
> software,
> > > will add to Attachmate's portfolio of software brands, which includes
> its
> > > namesake line and NetIQ (acquired in 2006). Attachmate has effectivel=
y
> > > served as an acquisition vehicle, led by a trio of private equity
> firms:
> > > Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Bravo. In 2005, the
> > > investment team purchased Attachmate for an undisclosed sum and
> > immediately
> > > merged it with an earlier buyout, WRQ.
> > >
> > > The offer of $6.10 a share represents a premium of 28 percent above
> > > Novell's
> > > closing share price on March 2, Novell said in its statement. That is
> > when
> > > the hedge fund Elliott Associates said said it had offered to buy the
> > > company for $5.75 a share, or $2 billion - an offer that the board of
> > > Novell
> > > rejected as "inad
> --- message truncated ---
>
>
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Evan M. Inker
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Rob,=A0
Not sure I would agree anymore as the =
UNIX Copyrights are not being being sold. BSD is only holding six files or =
so of true UNIX code after being sanitized back in the 1990s.
BSD does n=
ot incorporate any Linux Code to the best of my knowledge ...
Important Message from John Dragoon, Chief Marketing Officer=97UNIX=
Copyrights
November 24, 2010
On November 22, 2010, Novell issued a press release announcing a=20
definitive merger agreement under which Attachmate Corporation=20
(=93Attachmate=94) would acquire Novell for $6.10 per share in cash (=93Mer=
ger
Agreement=94). Novell will continue to own Novell=92s UNIX copyrights=20
following completion of the merger as a subsidiary of Attachmate. Novell
filed a Form 8-K/A with the SEC on November 22, 2010, with respect to=20
the Merger Agreement. =09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FI=
ND IT =20 In connection with the proposed merger, Novell intends t=
o file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement. g>Investors
and security holders of Novell are urged to read these documents (if=20
and when they become available) and any other relevant documents filed=20
with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those=20
documents, because they will contain important information about Novell,
the proposed merger and the other parties to the proposed merger.
Investors and security holders may obtain these documents (and any=20
other documents filed by Novell and Attachmate with the SEC) free of=20
charge at the SEC=92s website at http://www.=
sec.gov. In addition, the=20
documents filed with the SEC by Novell may be obtained free of charge by
directing such request to: Novell Investor Relations at 1-800-317-3195=20
or from the investor relations portion of Novell's website at =3D"http://www.novell.com/company/ir/">www.novell.com/company/ir/.
Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement=20
and the other relevant materials when they become available before=20
making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed=20
merger. =09 Novell and its directors and executive officers may=20
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from=20
Novell=92s stockholders in respect of the proposed merger. Information=20
regarding Novell=92s directors and executive officers is contained in=20
Novell=92s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October=20
31, 2009, its proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of=20
Stockholders, dated February 26, 2010, and subsequent filings which=20
Novell has made with the SEC. Stockholders may obtain additional=20
information about the directors and executive officers of Novell and=20
their respective interests with respect to the proposed merger by=20
security holdings or otherwise, which may be different than those of=20
Novell=92s stockholders generally, by reading the definitive proxy=20
statement and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger,=20
when filed with the SEC. Each of these documents is, or will be,=20
available as described above.
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 8:12 = PM, Paul Robert Marino <> wrote: ote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: =
1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Well the bad news is those patents infect BSD as well.
its the SMP code its every where.
Date: =A0Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:54 pm r>
Size: =A02K
To: =A0hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
Rob,
That was my thinking as well. I am heading for BSDland with current copies<=
br>
of FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Paul Robert Marino <rmarino1-at-gmail.com">prmarino1-at-gmail.com>wrote:
> If you remember earlier this year I predicted that based on microsofts=
> activity that we could expect to see a linux version of Microsoft Offi=
ce
> shortly after Samba 4 became stable. Well this ties right into it. Yes=
the
> idea of a "MS Linux" does not supprise me at this point, alt=
hough it does
> disturb me. The thing that I'm realy woried about is microsoft own=
ing all of
> novels copyrights and patents. If you remember back to the days of the=
sco
> law suit the thing that saved Linux in the courts was the fact that th=
e code
> in question was actualy owned by novel and ibm bribed novel to get inv=
olved
> on the side of linux by giving them SuSE. it may not just be time to f=
ind a
> new distro but a new kernel. Any one know how HURD development is goin=
g
> these days?
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: =A0einker <eminker-at-gmail=
.com>
> Subj: =A0Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] "Novell also plans to sell some in=
tellectual
> property assets for $450 million to a consortium of technology compani=
es
> organized by Microsoft." Argh!
> Date: =A0Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:45 pm
> Size: =A02K
> To: =A0hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com>
>
> All Suse users are now officially screwed ....
>
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 4:32 PM, swd <tonline.net">sderrick-at-optonline.net> wrote:
>
> > The end if openSuse?...
> >
> >
> >
> r-2-2-billion/?hp" target=3D"_blank">http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/11/22=
/novell-to-be-sold-for-2-2-billion/?hp
> > w
> >
> > =A0November 22, 2010, 8:56 am
> > Novell Being Acquired for $2.2 Billion
> > By EVELYN M. RUSLI
> >
> > 9:58 a.m. | Updated
> > Novell, the software maker, said on Monday that it had agreed to =
be
> > acquired
> > by the Attachmate Corporation for $2.2 billion in cash.
> >
> > Novell also plans to sell some intellectual property assets for $=
450
> > million
> > to a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft.r>
> > Attachmate's
> > takeover is contingent on the successful closing of the sale.
> >
> > Novell, a company that specializes in enterprise infrastructure s=
oftware,
> > will add to Attachmate's portfolio of software brands, which =
includes its
> > namesake line and NetIQ (acquired in 2006). Attachmate has effect=
ively
> > served as an acquisition vehicle, led by a trio of private equity=
firms:
> > Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Bravo. In 2005,=
the
> > investment team purchased Attachmate for an undisclosed sum andr>
> immediately
> > merged it with an earlier buyout, WRQ.
> >
> > The offer of $6.10 a share represents a premium of 28 percent abo=
ve
> > Novell's
> > closing share price on March 2, Novell said in its statement. Tha=
t is
> when
> > the hedge fund Elliott Associates said said it had offered to buy=
the
> > company for $5.75 a share, or $2 billion - an offer that the boar=
d of
> > Novell
> > rejected as "inad
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Evan M=
. Inker
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Rob,
Not sure I would agree anymore as* *the UNIX Copyrights are not being being
sold. BSD is only holding six files or so of true UNIX code after being
sanitized back in the 1990s.
BSD does not incorporate any Linux Code to the best of my knowledge ...
Important Message from John Dragoon, Chief Marketing Officer=97UNIX
Copyrights November 24, 2010
On November 22, 2010, Novell issued a press release announcing a definitive
merger agreement under which Attachmate Corporation (=93Attachmate=94) woul=
d
acquire Novell for $6.10 per share in cash (=93Merger Agreement=94). Novell=
will
continue to own Novell=92s UNIX copyrights following completion of the merg=
er
as a subsidiary of Attachmate. Novell filed a Form 8-K/A with the SEC on
November 22, 2010, with respect to the Merger Agreement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed merger, Novell intends to file relevant
materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement. *Investors and securit=
y
holders of Novell are urged to read these documents (if and when they becom=
e
available) and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as
any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain
important information about Novell, the proposed merger and the other
parties to the proposed merger.* Investors and security holders may obtain
these documents (and any other documents filed by Novell and Attachmate wit=
h
the SEC) free of charge at the SEC=92s website at http://www.sec.gov. In
addition, the documents filed with the SEC by Novell may be obtained free o=
f
charge by directing such request to: Novell Investor Relations at
1-800-317-3195 or from the investor relations portion of Novell's website a=
t
www.novell.com/company/ir/. Investors and security holders are urged to rea=
d
the proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become
available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to
the proposed merger.
Novell and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Novell=92s stockholders in
respect of the proposed merger. Information regarding Novell=92s directors =
and
executive officers is contained in Novell=92s Annual Report on Form 10-K fo=
r
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, its proxy statement for its 2010
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, dated February 26, 2010, and subsequent
filings which Novell has made with the SEC. Stockholders may obtain
additional information about the directors and executive officers of Novell
and their respective interests with respect to the proposed merger by
security holdings or otherwise, which may be different than those of
Novell=92s stockholders generally, by reading the definitive proxy statemen=
t
and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger, when filed with
the SEC. Each of these documents is, or will be, available as described
above.
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Paul Robert Marino <> wrote:
> Well the bad news is those patents infect BSD as well.
>
> its the SMP code its every where.
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: einker
> Subj: Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] "Novell also plans to sell some intellectual
> property assets for $450 million to a consortium of technology companies
> organized by Microsoft." Argh!
> Date: Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:54 pm
> Size: 2K
> To: hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
>
> Rob,
>
> That was my thinking as well. I am heading for BSDland with current copie=
s
> of FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
>
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Paul Robert Marino > >wrote:
>
> > If you remember earlier this year I predicted that based on microsofts
> > activity that we could expect to see a linux version of Microsoft Offic=
e
> > shortly after Samba 4 became stable. Well this ties right into it. Yes
> the
> > idea of a "MS Linux" does not supprise me at this point, although it do=
es
> > disturb me. The thing that I'm realy woried about is microsoft owning a=
ll
> of
> > novels copyrights and patents. If you remember back to the days of the
> sco
> > law suit the thing that saved Linux in the courts was the fact that the
> code
> > in question was actualy owned by novel and ibm bribed novel to get
> involved
> > on the side of linux by giving them SuSE. it may not just be time to fi=
nd
> a
> > new distro but a new kernel. Any one know how HURD development is going
> > these days?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > From: einker
> > Subj: Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] "Novell also plans to sell some intellectu=
al
> > property assets for $450 million to a consortium of technology companie=
s
> > organized by Microsoft." Argh!
> > Date: Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:45 pm
> > Size: 2K
> > To: hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
> >
> > All Suse users are now officially screwed ....
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 4:32 PM, swd wrote:
> >
> > > The end if openSuse?...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/novell-to-be-sold-for-2-2-billion/=
?hp
> > > w
> > >
> > > November 22, 2010, 8:56 am
> > > Novell Being Acquired for $2.2 Billion
> > > By EVELYN M. RUSLI
> > >
> > > 9:58 a.m. | Updated
> > > Novell, the software maker, said on Monday that it had agreed to be
> > > acquired
> > > by the Attachmate Corporation for $2.2 billion in cash.
> > >
> > > Novell also plans to sell some intellectual property assets for $450
> > > million
> > > to a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft.
> > > Attachmate's
> > > takeover is contingent on the successful closing of the sale.
> > >
> > > Novell, a company that specializes in enterprise infrastructure
> software,
> > > will add to Attachmate's portfolio of software brands, which includes
> its
> > > namesake line and NetIQ (acquired in 2006). Attachmate has effectivel=
y
> > > served as an acquisition vehicle, led by a trio of private equity
> firms:
> > > Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Bravo. In 2005, the
> > > investment team purchased Attachmate for an undisclosed sum and
> > immediately
> > > merged it with an earlier buyout, WRQ.
> > >
> > > The offer of $6.10 a share represents a premium of 28 percent above
> > > Novell's
> > > closing share price on March 2, Novell said in its statement. That is
> > when
> > > the hedge fund Elliott Associates said said it had offered to buy the
> > > company for $5.75 a share, or $2 billion - an offer that the board of
> > > Novell
> > > rejected as "inad
> --- message truncated ---
>
>
--=20
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Evan M. Inker
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Rob,=A0
Not sure I would agree anymore as the =
UNIX Copyrights are not being being sold. BSD is only holding six files or =
so of true UNIX code after being sanitized back in the 1990s.
BSD does n=
ot incorporate any Linux Code to the best of my knowledge ...
Important Message from John Dragoon, Chief Marketing Officer=97UNIX=
Copyrights
November 24, 2010
On November 22, 2010, Novell issued a press release announcing a=20
definitive merger agreement under which Attachmate Corporation=20
(=93Attachmate=94) would acquire Novell for $6.10 per share in cash (=93Mer=
ger
Agreement=94). Novell will continue to own Novell=92s UNIX copyrights=20
following completion of the merger as a subsidiary of Attachmate. Novell
filed a Form 8-K/A with the SEC on November 22, 2010, with respect to=20
the Merger Agreement. =09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FI=
ND IT =20 In connection with the proposed merger, Novell intends t=
o file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement. g>Investors
and security holders of Novell are urged to read these documents (if=20
and when they become available) and any other relevant documents filed=20
with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those=20
documents, because they will contain important information about Novell,
the proposed merger and the other parties to the proposed merger.
Investors and security holders may obtain these documents (and any=20
other documents filed by Novell and Attachmate with the SEC) free of=20
charge at the SEC=92s website at http://www.=
sec.gov. In addition, the=20
documents filed with the SEC by Novell may be obtained free of charge by
directing such request to: Novell Investor Relations at 1-800-317-3195=20
or from the investor relations portion of Novell's website at =3D"http://www.novell.com/company/ir/">www.novell.com/company/ir/.
Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement=20
and the other relevant materials when they become available before=20
making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed=20
merger. =09 Novell and its directors and executive officers may=20
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from=20
Novell=92s stockholders in respect of the proposed merger. Information=20
regarding Novell=92s directors and executive officers is contained in=20
Novell=92s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October=20
31, 2009, its proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of=20
Stockholders, dated February 26, 2010, and subsequent filings which=20
Novell has made with the SEC. Stockholders may obtain additional=20
information about the directors and executive officers of Novell and=20
their respective interests with respect to the proposed merger by=20
security holdings or otherwise, which may be different than those of=20
Novell=92s stockholders generally, by reading the definitive proxy=20
statement and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger,=20
when filed with the SEC. Each of these documents is, or will be,=20
available as described above.
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 8:12 = PM, Paul Robert Marino <> wrote: ote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: =
1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Well the bad news is those patents infect BSD as well.
its the SMP code its every where.
Date: =A0Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:54 pm r>
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To: =A0hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
Rob,
That was my thinking as well. I am heading for BSDland with current copies<=
br>
of FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Paul Robert Marino <rmarino1-at-gmail.com">prmarino1-at-gmail.com>wrote:
> If you remember earlier this year I predicted that based on microsofts=
> activity that we could expect to see a linux version of Microsoft Offi=
ce
> shortly after Samba 4 became stable. Well this ties right into it. Yes=
the
> idea of a "MS Linux" does not supprise me at this point, alt=
hough it does
> disturb me. The thing that I'm realy woried about is microsoft own=
ing all of
> novels copyrights and patents. If you remember back to the days of the=
sco
> law suit the thing that saved Linux in the courts was the fact that th=
e code
> in question was actualy owned by novel and ibm bribed novel to get inv=
olved
> on the side of linux by giving them SuSE. it may not just be time to f=
ind a
> new distro but a new kernel. Any one know how HURD development is goin=
g
> these days?
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: =A0einker <eminker-at-gmail=
.com>
> Subj: =A0Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] "Novell also plans to sell some in=
tellectual
> property assets for $450 million to a consortium of technology compani=
es
> organized by Microsoft." Argh!
> Date: =A0Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:45 pm
> Size: =A02K
> To: =A0hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com>
>
> All Suse users are now officially screwed ....
>
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 4:32 PM, swd <tonline.net">sderrick-at-optonline.net> wrote:
>
> > The end if openSuse?...
> >
> >
> >
> r-2-2-billion/?hp" target=3D"_blank">http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/11/22=
/novell-to-be-sold-for-2-2-billion/?hp
> > w
> >
> > =A0November 22, 2010, 8:56 am
> > Novell Being Acquired for $2.2 Billion
> > By EVELYN M. RUSLI
> >
> > 9:58 a.m. | Updated
> > Novell, the software maker, said on Monday that it had agreed to =
be
> > acquired
> > by the Attachmate Corporation for $2.2 billion in cash.
> >
> > Novell also plans to sell some intellectual property assets for $=
450
> > million
> > to a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft.r>
> > Attachmate's
> > takeover is contingent on the successful closing of the sale.
> >
> > Novell, a company that specializes in enterprise infrastructure s=
oftware,
> > will add to Attachmate's portfolio of software brands, which =
includes its
> > namesake line and NetIQ (acquired in 2006). Attachmate has effect=
ively
> > served as an acquisition vehicle, led by a trio of private equity=
firms:
> > Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Bravo. In 2005,=
the
> > investment team purchased Attachmate for an undisclosed sum andr>
> immediately
> > merged it with an earlier buyout, WRQ.
> >
> > The offer of $6.10 a share represents a premium of 28 percent abo=
ve
> > Novell's
> > closing share price on March 2, Novell said in its statement. Tha=
t is
> when
> > the hedge fund Elliott Associates said said it had offered to buy=
the
> > company for $5.75 a share, or $2 billion - an offer that the boar=
d of
> > Novell
> > rejected as "inad
--
Regards,
Evan M=
. Inker
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