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Dell to acquire Perot Systems for $3.9bn

By Alan Rappeport in New York and Joseph Menn in San Francisco

Published: September 21 2009 13:05 | Last updated: September 21 2009 23:18

Michael Dell
Michael Dell has been openly interested in big acquisitions since his return as chief executive more than two years ago

Dell on Monday made its long-awaited move into the IT services business with the world’s second-biggest personal computer maker launching a $3.9bn agreed cash offer to buy Texas neighbour Perot Systems.

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