Icahn Recruits Former IBM, HP Exec in Continuing Bid to Stop Xerox-Fuji Xerox Merger
In this most recent letter, Icahn argues that there is “tremendous value in a stand-alone Xerox with new management.”
Acquisitions / Fuji Xerox / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 14, 2018 · Last modified March 20, 2018
In this most recent letter, Icahn argues that there is “tremendous value in a stand-alone Xerox with new management.”
Fuji Xerox / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 13, 2018 · Last modified March 21, 2018
In the past several weeks, activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin, who together own about 15.2 percent stake in Xerox,......
Cloud / Featured Posts / Managed Print & Document Services / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 13, 2018 · Last modified March 14, 2018
Xerox notes that many federal government agencies close budget gaps with spending cuts. However, it says federal agencies can “save millions” by looking in an unexpected place – document management.
Featured Posts / Fuji Xerox / Mergers & Acquisitions / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 8, 2018 · Last modified March 13, 2018
Specifically, the revenue and cost synergies identified through this combination include developing a more complete and competitive product portfolio, with enhanced offerings in areas where Xerox is currently underpenetrated such as high-speed inkjet and low-end A3;
Financial News / Managed Print & Document Services / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 8, 2018 · Last modified March 12, 2018
Xerox reported today that the United States Air Force has awarded Xerox a five-year contract for supplying copier/MFPs and managed......
Executive Management / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published March 2, 2018 · Last modified March 12, 2018
Deason, along with billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, have sought to derail Xerox’s proposed merger with Fuji Xerox, with Fujifilm of Japan having a controlling 50.1 percent of shares, with current Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson serving as president of the new company. Xerox shareholders will vote on the proposed merger at an upcoming shareholder meeting in May 2018.
Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 27, 2018 · Last modified March 7, 2018
Fuji Xerox is Xerox and Fujifilm’s five-decade-old joint copier/MFP venture that focuses on the Asia-Pacific region, which Icahn and Deason argue has a previously undisclosed “crown jewel” lock-up right that gives Fujifilm control over Xerox’s intellectual property and manufacturing rights in the Asia-Pacific market if Xerox sells a 30-percent stake to another suitor, according to Deason’s lawsuit.
Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 20, 2018 · Last modified February 27, 2018
Icahn and Deason determined to prevent sale of Xerox.
Fuji Xerox / Legal Proceedings / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 14, 2018 · Last modified February 21, 2018
Xerox valiantly attempts to defend its moves against outspoken outsiders.
Apple / Featured Posts / Fuji Xerox / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 12, 2018 · Last modified February 18, 2018
These two industry outsiders probably don’t realize that print and copy volumes are still growing in Asia.
Financial News / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 8, 2018 · Last modified February 21, 2018
While demand for copiers may have slowed in developed Western markets, Komori says there will be continuing demand in emerging economies: “Demand for copiers won’t disappear soon.”
Fuji Xerox / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 5, 2018 · Last modified February 15, 2018
In an interview with the Nikkei Asian Review last week, Fujifilm CEO and Chairman Shigetaka Komori said the Xerox acquisition will......
Commentary / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 1, 2018 · Last modified February 13, 2018
With Fujifilm’s purchase of a majority interest in Xerox, and Xerox’s merger with Fuji Xerox announced this week, one question......
Canon / Featured Posts / HP / Mobile Print/Scan / Mopria / News / Other Vendors / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 1, 2018 · Last modified May 29, 2018
Since the inception of the mobile smartphone and tablet, one of the first questions many users had was, “OK now,......
Dealer Channel / Financial News / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 31, 2018 · Last modified June 21, 2018
Xerox today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and for the full year of 2017 where it reported total......
Featured Posts / Fuji Xerox / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 31, 2018 · Last modified February 6, 2018
After weeks of speculation, Fujifilm Holdings and Xerox today announced an agreement that would merge Xerox with Fuji Xerox -......
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