Report: Silver Lake close to $15bn funding for Dell buyout

Sam Trendall
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Bloomberg suggests deal could go through next week as channel onlookers predict buyout could benefit partners

Silver Lake is rumoured to be edging closer to wrapping up a buyout of Dell, with reports suggesting the private equity house has lined up $15bn of funding. According to a Bloomberg story, the i...

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