HP, Oracle, Microsoft cash in on spin-offs
Agilent, Liberate and Expedia pay off as the high-tech spin-off trend picks up steam. 3Com is among those in the next wave.
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Agilent, Liberate and Expedia pay off as the high-tech spin-off trend picks up steam. "Spinning off a unit is a great way to unlock the valuations." - Phil Leigh, an analyst at Raymond James | 
| | | Young spin-off companies generate big rewards Established tech companies are increasingly spinning off portions of their businesses through initial public offerings, a trend that investors are finding nearly irresistible.
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