Electronics & Tech Retail

Dell Technologies (Silver Lake / MSD)

Silver Lake and Michael Dell took Dell private for $24.9B in 2013 — the largest tech LBO in history at the time. The deal saddled Dell with $15B+ in debt. Dell went public again in 2018. Employees reported significant headcount reductions and benefit cuts during the private period.

FOUNDED
1984
ACQUIRED
Silver Lake, 2013, $24.9B

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1984

Dell Technologies (Silver Lake / MSD) founded

2013

Acquired by Silver Lake for $24.9B

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