Topic - Larry Ellison

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Oracle Snaps Up mValent

‘Opportunistic’ enterprise software giant grabs IT automation company backed by Polaris, Charles River and Flybridge.
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Stock Market 'Buffets' Bill Gates

He loses slot as richest man on Forbes list to his pal Warren Buffett.
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Oracle Snatches BEA for $8.5B

BEA's patience pays off as Larry Ellison's business software giant hikes bid from original $6.7 billion offer.
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NetSuite IPO Hits Larry Ellison's Sweet Spot

Oracle CEO sees his share value balloon to $843.7 million in Dutch auction-like IPO; shares edge up in business software firm's NYSE debut.
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Ellison's NetSuite Hikes IPO Range Again

At revised range of $19 to $22 per share, maker of on-demand business software could vault into the top 10 of venture-backed IPOs for '07.
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Gavel Drops for Netsuite IPO

Google-style auction for Larry Ellison-owned company opens with pricing expected December 19.
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Ellison’s Netsuite Sails Toward IPO

On-Demand software startup owned by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison could raise $99.2 million in its IPO, sending the 2007 new-issues market out with a bang.
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BEA Systems to Oracle: Let’s Make a Deal

Financier Carl Icahn, BEA’s largest shareholder, has been pushing for a sale, though he has labeled Oracle’s initial bid as too low. Now, BEA's board has come back with a counter-offer for Larry Ellison & Co.
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Oracle Sets Deadline for $6.7B BEA Bid

Larry Ellison is at it again. Oracle sent a letter on Tuesday urging BEA's board to allow a shareholder vote on an acquisition proposal. Financier Carl Icahn, while calling Oracle’s initial bid too low, is pressuring BEA management to sell the company.
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Oracle Bid for BEA: Trouble for SAP, Windfall for Icahn

A $6.6 billion offer would create competitive edge against German rival; corporate raider’s stake worth north of $880 million.
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Computers, Media

'Moneyball' Comes to NetSuite

Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane joins firm backed by Larry Ellison.
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Computers

Can Red Hat Survive?

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison plays rough with the leading Linux software distributor.
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Computers

U of Oracle: School for Startups

The business software giant remains a breeding ground for top talent who go on to create successful ventures.
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Computers, Finance

Linux: Red Hat on Deck

Analysts look at shipments, JBoss purchase, and the Larry Ellison factor ahead of earnings.
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Computers

Caution for Red Hat

The company can soar--if partner's don't turn on it.
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Computers

Ellison Talks Up Red Hat Linux

Oracle's chief hints at possible redistribution of Red Hat Linux by the database giant.
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General news, Biosciences

Q-Med Signs $60M Deal

The orthopedic company is forking out the funds to bring Q-Med’s joint fluid to market.
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Computers, Finance

Ellison Yanks Harvard Gift

The Oracle CEO withdraws the $115 million he promised to Harvard after the resignation of the university president.
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Computers, General news

Oracle OS Talk Shakes Industry

Database giant’s talk of offering open-source operating system unsettles one partner.
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Computers

Oracle Mulls Own Linux Version

CEO Larry Ellison would like to offer a complete ‘stack’ of software, and considered buying Novell.
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