PeopleSoft eyes an outside edge

roundup Shareholders could find help in resisting Oracle's hostile takeover bid from a multistate probe into the plan. But they shouldn't hold out hope of a rival rescue bid. Also: State attorneys general turn a spotlight on the deal.

No 'white knight' seen for PeopleSoft
A new Gartner report concludes no other software makers are likely to make a play for Oracle acquisition target PeopleSoft.
July 11, 2003

States prep Oracle-PeopleSoft review
Attorneys general from about 30 states intensify their review of Oracle's $6.3 billion unsolicited bid for PeopleSoft, according to sources.
July 10, 2003

Analyst adjusts to life on the other side
Former Morgan Stanley analyst Chuck Phillips talks about being on the firing line one day and on the receiving line the next, as a senior executive at Oracle.
July 11, 2003

People power to derail Oracle plans?
The database software maker's billion-dollar takeover bid could founder on resistance from PeopleSoft customers.
July 10, 2003

Ellison: We're going to do this deal
The Oracle CEO tells analysts that his company intends to see its pursuit of PeopleSoft through to a successful completion--even if it takes another year.
July 9, 2003

previous coverage
PeopleSoft guarantees may be costly
Oracle may find itself on the hook for $354 million in PeopleSoft customer protection guarantees if it succeeds in its hostile bid for PeopleSoft.
July 3, 2003

Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer deadline
Oracle moves to July 18 the deadline for tendering shares in its hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft.
July 3, 2003 Special coverage: Oracle vs. PeopleSoft
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's decision to launch a multibillion takeover of PeopleSoft has ignited a war of words and lawsuits.
July 2, 2003