How did Dell really win the bidding war for Quest Software, the provider of virtualization and IT management software? MSPmentor has the inside story. The one-year journey reveals that Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) initially declined to buy Quest Software (NASDAQ: QSFT).
Instead, Quest representatives danced with 17 other potential suitors, including nine potential bidders that met with Quest officials. So how and why did Dell return to the negotiating table, leapfrog other bidders, and buy Quest for $2.4 billion? Here’s the inside story on the software acquisition that almost wasn’t.
The key players involve a Quest special committee, Quest’s own Vincent Smith, and a lengthy list of lawyers and financial advisors — particularly Morgan Stanley.
Back in August 2011, Quest’s Vincent Smith held information discussions with Insight Venture Management. That set off a nearly year-long M&A process. And it ultimately led Quest Software into Dell’s awaiting arms.
Now, the blow-by-blow…
Read more @ http://www.mspmentor.net/2012/07/19/how-dell-acquired-quest-software-the-ma-inside-story/
Instead, Quest representatives danced with 17 other potential suitors, including nine potential bidders that met with Quest officials. So how and why did Dell return to the negotiating table, leapfrog other bidders, and buy Quest for $2.4 billion? Here’s the inside story on the software acquisition that almost wasn’t.
The key players involve a Quest special committee, Quest’s own Vincent Smith, and a lengthy list of lawyers and financial advisors — particularly Morgan Stanley.
Back in August 2011, Quest’s Vincent Smith held information discussions with Insight Venture Management. That set off a nearly year-long M&A process. And it ultimately led Quest Software into Dell’s awaiting arms.
Now, the blow-by-blow…
Read more @ http://www.mspmentor.net/2012/07/19/how-dell-acquired-quest-software-the-ma-inside-story/
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