China's Lenovo buys IBM personal computer business for 1.25 bln dollars
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China's largest manufacturer of personal computers Lenovo Group said it has bought IBM's PC business for 1.25 billion dollars, making it the world's number three in the intensely competitive field.
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This week, IBM said it is selling off most of its PC division to Lenovo, China&#39;s No. 1 PC maker. The news is likely to rattle IBM customers - but it may end up benefiting them long term.
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IBM has gained a crucial foothold in China by selling its PC business to Lenovo, the countryâs biggest computer maker, for $1.75 billion (Â£900 million) in cash, shares and debt.
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Lenovo Group&#39;s takeover of IBM&#39;s personal computer business is a giant step in a multibillion-dollar foreign expansion by China, which is buying auto, television and telecommunications companies abroad.
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IBM Corp. is selling its personal computer business to China&#39;s largest PC maker in a $1.25 billion deal that marks the end of an era for the company that made &quot;PC&quot; a household word.
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IBM is discussing selling its PC business to Lenovo Group Ltd., China's largest maker of personal computers, and at least one other potential buyer, according to The New York Times.
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US computer giant IBM Corp plans to sell a substantial part of its stake in China's Lenovo, the world's third-largest personal computer group, raising up to 990 million Hong Kong dollars (127 million US).
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BEIJING - China&#39;s biggest computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., said late yesterday that it has acquired a majority stake in IBM Corp.
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Lenovo Group has signed a five-year deal with IBMÂ to provide services and support to its customers. The deal, outlined in a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange Tuesday, could be worth up to $245 million for IBM over the term of the contract.
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For China, the country&#39;s biggest computer supplier buying out a unit of IBM is more than just a business deal. Lenovo Group&#39;s decision to purchase IBM&#39;s PC group for $1.75 billion could be
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China's biggest computer maker, Lenovo Group, said today it has acquired a majority stake in International Business Machines Corp.'s personal computer business for $1.25 billion, one of the biggest Chinese overseas acquisitions ever.
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BEIJING- Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group said Wednesday it will take over IBMÂ´s personal computer business, creating the worldÂ´s third-largest PC maker in a $1.75 billion deal that announces ChinaÂ´s ambitions to become a key player in the global
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International Business Machines Corp. is selling a majority stake in its pioneering personal computer business to China's biggest computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., for &#36;1.75 billion in cash and stock.
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IBM, which revolutionised the global computer industry when it launched its first desktop in 1981, has sold its PC business to a Chinese group in a $1.75bn (Â£900m) deal, it was confirmed today.
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On 7 December 2004, IBM and China&#39;s Lenovo announced that Lenovo will acquire IBM&#39;s PC business for a total of $1.75 billion in cash and shares.
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IBM's personal computer business, which it is selling to Lenovo Group of China, has lost money for the past 3 1/2 years.
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Lenovo Group Ltd. agreed to pay $1.25 billion for International Business Machines Corp.&#39;s personal computer business, lifting China&#39;s largest PC maker to third in world rankings and giving it a globally recognized brand.