Network World - Ericsson has joined the bidding for Nortel Network's CDMA and LTE wireless assets, joining Nokia Siemens and private equity firm MatlinPatterson.
Ericsson is reportedly offering a price that matches or exceeds MatlinPatterson’s preliminary bid of $725 million and Nokia Siemens’ initial offer of $650 million, according to today’s Financial Times. Ericsson, however, would not comment on the amount of its offer.
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MatlinPatterson is looking to reorganize and build an independent company around Nortel's CDMA and LTE wireless assets at the core, and has assembled an advisory team led by a former Nortel executive.
Research in Motion was looking to offer $1.1 billion for the assets but was barred from bidding after a dispute with Nortel. Nortel says RIM has refused to comply with court-approved bidding procedures.
The auction is scheduled to take place July 24.
Nortel has also received a “stalking horse” offer from Avaya for its enterprise business. Avaya’s $475 offer is the initial bid for the business.
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