Seagate moves between public and private worlds
With its announcement that it intends to go private in the wake of a $20 billion deal, Seagate shows that in some cases, being a public company can have its drawbacks.
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With its announcement that it intends to go private, Seagate shows that in some cases, being a public company can have its problems. Whether others will follow Seagate's move is unclear, but the company's complex deal should spark debate over the benefits and pitfalls of being public. |
| Will Seagate's privatization start a trend? The company's decision to become a privately held entity defies the crush of initial public offerings in recent years and could lead other companies to reconsider their public status.
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