The race to buy a BlackBerry. The game will enter the founders of the company? - Wyborcza.biz

Few people under the illusion that Canadians they come out of the financial collapse. BlackBerry collapse is not inevitable, but the company itself gives signals that seeks a buyer or investor, because the current policy is not going to be a better time. The published financial results for the last quarter (beginning of June – end of August) we read that the profits steadily declining. Revenue was $ 1.6 billion (49 per cent. Decrease compared to the previous quarter – $ 3.1 billion). Loss arising from operating activities is 965 million. Melting or cash resources of the company. It still has the account $ 2.6 billion, but disappeared from the previous quarter $ 500 million. The share of “Easy Grip Hackle” in the U.S. market dropped to April 2013 from 5.9 per cent. to 5.1 per cent. The company is also planning major cuts among employees. The work is to lose 40 percent. crew – about 4.5 thousand. people. These exemptions can cost the company $ 400 million, four times more than originally anticipated.

Class=”txt_srodtytul”> BlackBerry is still fighting

Do not go also sell newer phones Canadian company. By June, sold 2.7 million smartphones Z10 for all 6.8 million units produced by Canadians). It is difficult to say whether the company will help the new jewel in the portfolio – a smartphone Z30, launched last month. The revolution, however, not likely, because the Z30 analysts say, although it is nice and soft, there is nothing innovative in itself.

Mike Lazaridis returns

BlackBerry zaspa?o and instead act passively watched on touch screens boom in smartphones. When the company set about making up for the loss, it was too late. Therefore, there are still reports of a possible buyer once iconic company. The game turned up its founders – known Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin less well known. Increased its stake in the BlackBerry from 5.69 percent. to 8 percent. But did not specify the amount that would have put a BlackBerry, and whether it would be secured financing transactions. Upon learning of the new players, the company’s shares jumped by 1 percent. Mike Lazaridis and January 2012 was one of the two presidents BlackBerry (along with Jim Balsillie). Replaced their current boss Thorsten Heins. The Douglas Fregin was vice president of operations until March 2007.

Samsung, Google, and perhaps Lenovo?

queue of potential buyers is long, because even if BlackBerry phones do not already enjoy a great reputation, the company still has many patents that would be useful to competitors. As we wrote in wyborcza.biz, loudly talked about Microsoft. This scenario, however, is unrealistic because the Redmond giant has already invested in forum Nokia phones he bought for $ 7 billion. Among the merchants shall also include Lenovo, Samsung, Google, Intel, LG, Cisco, investment fund Cerberus.

So far, most of the details regarding the potential purchase fund introduced Fairfax Financial Holdings of Toronto, which would put a “Je?ynki” 4.7 billion. Still under negotiation with the management company. However, as CNN Money, not secured financing transactions, so it is possible that Fairfax hopes to attract buyers to sell its 10 per cent of them. shares in the BlackBerry.