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Sony’s Epic investment, Intel overtaken, smart helmets
The industrial logic of takeovers is challenged when the world economy grinds to a halt
Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing
Computer maker dismisses $35bn stock-and-cash bid by smaller rival as inadequate
As stock market convulses, challenge is separating immediate impact from longer-term effects
John Visentin has emulated his backer’s aggression in a $35bn bid for HP
Californian PC and printer maker opens the door to formal negotiations
Snowflake’s substance, Xerox ups HP bid, US’s text message election, Byte vs TikTok
Proposed deal values the personal computer maker at about $35bn including debt
Brit to fight extradition request stemming from controversial sale of Autonomy to HP
Drawn-out battle will give takeover target the time to show its restructuring plan is working
Copier company escalates hostile takeover bid for printer maker
Founder of software group Autonomy faces extradition to US after civil case in UK
Savings as a result of a deal are appealing, but who will be in charge needs answering
Hostilities escalate as PC maker reports upbeat earnings and outlook
Acquisition target pushes own review to determine if combining businesses ‘has any merit’
PC and printer maker given days to agree to pursue a ‘friendly combination’
Door remains open to higher bid as PC group questions trajectory of smaller rival
Enduring business is a case study on the need to create the next big thing
Combination could lead to cost savings of up to $2bn a year, say analysts
SoftBank sees V-shaped WeWork recovery, Voxon’s hologram machine
A merger would unite two US manufacturers of an increasingly obsolete office technology
Former Oracle co-chief hailed as ‘brilliant and beloved leader’ by Larry Ellison
How an HPE warehouse saves hundreds of thousands of hardware items from the scrapheap
New strategy may take years to bear fruit
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