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Oracle sees strong software profits
News In April, Oracle completed its $6.7bn acquisition of BEA Systems. Software licensing drove a healthy increase in revenue for Oracle during its fourth quarter. For the quarter, which ended 31 May, the enterprise software giant reported revenue of... [26 Jun 2008]
Oracle pumps up prices, BEA takes the hit
News Oracle's latest price list for its growing portfolio of applications software contains significant increases across the range, and a particularly large price rise for its BEA software. However, the biggest rise appears to be in the costs of BEA... [24 Jun 2008]
Top five takeovers that shook the tech world
News Other recent acquisitions by Oracle include Siebel, JD Edwards and most recently, BEA Systems. Microsoft last week launched a hostile $44.6bn takeover bid to buy web giant Yahoo! If the deal goes ahead it will be the latest in a line of... [04 Feb 2008]
Oracle: 'Any fresh BEA bid would be lower'
News If Oracle renews its bid for rival BEA Systems, it would be at a price below its initial offer of $17 a share, the company has said. Larry Ellison, Oracle's CEO, said the initial $6.7bn - or $17 per share - offer for BEA seems overpriced these days. [16 Nov 2007]
Oracle pulls $6.7bn BEA offer
News Oracle has pulled its $6.7bn buyout offer for BEA Systems, after the middleware maker refused to entertain its $17 per share bid before its deadline expired. In a statement, after its 17:00(PST) Sunday deadline passed, Oracle said BEA shareholders... [29 Oct 2007]
Oracle warns BEA it won't wait forever
News Oracle has warned BEA Systems that its $6.7bn buyout offer will expire on Sunday unless the middleware company agrees to put its offer before shareholders for a vote. In announcing the deadline, Oracle said it has no interest in a protracted fight... [24 Oct 2007]
