OMG - AMD Buys ATI

[ciproxr]

I appologize if this is a repost , i did a search and didnt find anything heres the link

http://www.digg.com/hardware/AMD_Buys_ATI

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Repost
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1869574&enterthread=y

 

[chimpy]

''Warning: The Content in this Article May be Inaccurate''

No kidding!

 

[Mikey]

Originally posted by: unfalliblekrutch
Repost
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1869574&enterthread=y

Not really a repost. The first post was based on possible rumors of AMD buying ATI, which was confirmed to be false. I highly doubt AMD bought ATI, but it sure would be cool if they did. Either this really did happen, or someone's bringing the rumor back up.

 

[Kakumba]

I am almost certain AMD didnt buy ATI. I have been wrong in teh past, I will be wrong again, but I dont think I am wrong this time.

Been discussed before that it wouldnt make sense for AMD to buy ATI, and I would ahve to agree it would be silly for them to do.

 

[JEDIYoda]

actually AMD bought Intel Corp.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Actually, AMD just wanted to dress up and so bought a tie

 

[Mikey]

Ok. It's been confirmed here that AMD will NOT buy ATI.

 

[cubalis]

Originally posted by: Mikey
Ok. It's been confirmed here that AMD will NOT buy ATI.

While I think this is true, that AMD will not buy ATI, something will never be 'confirmed' by the inquirer... lol

 

[SnoMunke]

No no...everyone has it wrong...

I am buying AMD...

 

[the Chase]

Originally posted by: Mikey
Ok. It's been confirmed here that AMD will NOT buy ATI.

That's too old an article. AMD is trying to buy ATI but it sounds like a hostile takeover if it happens...With ATI fighting it it might not happen. Would be interesting if it did happen just to see what AMD would change/do with ATI.

 

[Nextman916]

Acronym Microwave Disintegrator bought Atomic Teeth Industries? Whaaa?????

 

[secretanchitman]

actually bill gates just bought apple, intel, amd, nvidia, and ati. he left out sis and via because he didnt think he needed additional companies.

but wow if amd really did buy ati. last i heard, the rumors were false about it.

 

[shortylickens]

No, No, No, No, No, No.

Pepsi purchased AMD.
3M nabbed Coke.
Sony got Ashley Furniture.
And they are all folding up just to make Bill Gates happy.

 

[fierydemise]

If this were true it would be huge news but we're only hearing about this from one questionable source?

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Actually, AMD just wanted to dress up and so bought a tie

:laugh:

 

[ddviper]

Originally posted by: Nextman916
Acronym Microwave Disintegrator bought Atomic Teeth Industries? Whaaa?????

Course, you didnt hear?

-Got paper?

 

[gunblade]

It is still uncertain whether it is a merger yet. So, I think it is premature to say AMD buys ATI.

The PR should be out by end of next week though.

 

[gunblade]

Originally posted by: gunblade
It is still uncertain whether it is a merger yet. So, I think it is premature to say AMD buys ATI.

The PR should be out by end of next week though.

Hmm, my estimation of official PR missed by 3 weeks. Anyway, it is no news that there have been ongoing talks and negotiations between AMD and ATI regarding a possible merger or a buy out.

 

[AmdInside]

I think it will go through. So the next question is....what will they be called afterwards?

AMDATI?

ATIAMD?

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: cubalis

Originally posted by: Mikey
Ok. It's been confirmed here that AMD will NOT buy ATI.

While I think this is true, that AMD will not buy ATI, something will never be 'confirmed' by the inquirer... lol

QFT..omg so true.

 

[fire400]

I don't think it will happen. Both have very different outlooks, processor and graphics cards primarily. It would ruin the trend to focus on what they do best.

Unlike HP and Compaq, they both are generally cloning companies that mass produce a product line where they become (became) a vendor for prebuilt systems.

However, anything is possible. Personally I still don't think it will happen.

 

[Mem]

I don't think it will happen. Both have very different outlooks, processor and graphics cards primarily. It would ruin the trend to focus on what they do best.

Read this link.

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD.N: Quote), the No. 2 supplier of computer processors, is close to a deal to buy graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. (ATYT.O: Quote) (ATY.TO: Quote) for $5.5 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Such a deal would shake up the processor industry, which is witnessing a tooth-and-nail fight for market share between AMD and larger rival Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote). AMD would gain one of two major graphics chips makers, the other being Nvidia Corp.

(NVDA.O: Quote).

Markham, Ontario-based ATI is also a big supplier of chipsets -- the cluster of secondary chips and interfaces that surround a computer's processor -- for AMD and Intel products.

Unless talks break down, a deal could be announced as early as Monday, the source said.

.

 

[imported_Imp]

Don't know what to say about this if it's true. Always thought ATI being Canadian was cool, but then again, I don't exactly buy their stuff much...

 

[OvErHeAtInG]

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3453

Well, the heads at AMD certainly want ATI, no question....

"Reports claim a $5.6B deal is about to close on an unprecedented merger

According to a report in The Globe and Mail, the board of directors at AMD has allegedly approved the takeover of Canadian graphics firm ATI Technologies. The reports said that the information was released by an investment banker that was part of the discussions. According to other sources, AMD executives were also seen at ATI's headquarters in Thornhill, Ontario. The report indicated that AMD is considering a $5.6 billion takeover bid for ATI.

Speculation and rumors have run rampant over the last several months about the possible merger between AMD and ATI, but no concrete details have been revealed. According to reports on ATI's share prices, the company's shares have been trading at double the usual volume today. Analysts said that AMD would be making an offer of 20 to 40 percent premium to ATI's current share price. ATI shares traded at $16.12 on the NASDAQ today during after hours, which is up 39 cents from yesterday's closing.

Edit, Anand has a nice blog entry up where he talks about the possible merger. He's a little more optimistic about the possible outcomes than some others, including myself....