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原帖由 littlebird 于 2007-2-27 01:04 发表
It seems LBO rumor is striking again, if it is fake, it must be most unfounded rumor ever!
天哪,突然觉得,如果这个谣言是真的,那AMD就是被Morgen玩了,买ATI就是一个彻彻底底的阴谋。:wacko:
Advanced Micro Devices Up; Rumors Of Private Equity Interest
6 minutes ago - Dow Jones News
By Donna Fuscaldo Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
Shares of semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) gained in trading Monday on what one analyst said is renewed rumors the company could see interest from private equity firms.
Analysts also cited AMD's valuation, which has been down in recent weeks, for the surge in its stock Monday.
Recently, shares of Sunnyvale, Calif.-based AMD were trading up 81 cents, or 5.5%, to $15.50 on heavy volume of 32 million shares. Average daily volume is 24.2 million shares. Shares of AMD are off more than 60% from its high of $42.70 set in March.
AMD is in a protracted battle with competitor Intel Corp. (INTC) over market share, which has weighed on both companies' gross margins, with AMD's pain more pronounced.
Joanne Feeney, an analyst at FTN Midwest Securities said shares of AMD are getting a lift on renewed talk that private equity firms could buy a stake in the company. According to the analyst, AMD took on a lot of debt to acquire ATI Technologies and with the company's balance sheet under pressure it has to do something to bring in more cash. The analyst said that's prompting speculation that a PE firm could come to its rescue.
While Feeney said she doesn't think a PE firm would move to buy the company outright, she said it's likely a PE firm could buy a stake in the chip maker.
"It doesn't surprise me that this kind of chatter is coming around again," said the analyst, who doesn't own shares of AMD. FTN doesn't have an investment banking relationship with the company.
Officials at AMD weren't immediately available to comment.
-By Donna Fuscaldo, Dow Jones Newswires; 704-371-4263; donna.fuscaldo@dowjones.com
> Dow Jones Newswires
02-26-07 1212ET
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