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Dell Makes Controversial Purchase of MessageOne
The business world is rumbling over Dell’s recent purchase of MessageOne. The reason? MessageOne just happens to be owned by Michael Dell’s little brother, Adam. In addition, through a whole mess of investment funds, Dell’s parents and Adam’s wife and children are also part owners of MessageOne.
Knowing the ownership of MessageOne makes it a little easier to understand why some people in the business world are scratching their heads about the $155,000,000 buyout. Was this really a smart business move on behalf of Dell, or was it simply a scheme to keep all the money in the family?
On the surface, it seems that the transaction was all on the up and up. Adam Dell wasn’t involved in the acquisition and he only stands to make close to $1 million on the buyout. Dell’s parents will be making around half a million dollars, and the $12 million that is going to the personal family trust is being donated to charity. Nonetheless, in a day and age when business executives seem to be routinely bending and twisting laws and regulations to suit their needs, it is understandable why so many are wondering if this transaction was really as innocent as ... more

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