Icahn challenges Dell on planned deal with VMware


Billionaire investor Carl Icahn confirmed that he upped his stake in shares that track Dell Technologies Inc.’s interest in VMware Inc.

Through his company, Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP), the octogenarian businessman owns 8.3 percent of VMware (NYSE: VMW).

In a letter, Icahn said he plans to vote against Dell Technologies’ plan to buy the company — known by its ticker, DVMT — and encourage other shareholders to do the same.

Other investors who reportedly oppose the deal include fellow…

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