Novell finds new mate

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Software vendor is snapped up by Attachmate for $2.2bn in cash and sells off another part of its business to Microsoft-controlled consortium

Novell has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Attachmate for about $2.2bn (£1.4bn). Attachmate Corp is owned by an investment group led by Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Th...

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