[Blacklatino]

Aside from a charismatic CEO, a reversal of negative image(and I'm not talking about that from the media) is needed, a better understanding of what the consumer really wants and find a way to either bridge the gap between the corporate world, small businesses, and anyone else that wants a good/cool/awesome smartphone that will be competitive with others. Also, a better understanding of exactly where BlackBerry is in the marketplace despite a few sales....nothing has changed. Overnight change? Not hardly. But progressively moving forward is better than making assumptions as your consumers are now automatically "prosumers" or they're dismissed. I wish them much "earned" success, but, "do-overs" don't happen often. So, get it right this time.

[BoldPreza]

Doesn't that a great deal about the lack of confidence, in BlackBerry, as a going concern?

And he effectively gained control for a fracting of the total buy value - not going to instill confidence on the stock exchange: they may well view this as an indication of BlackBerry's value!!!

Oh dear!!

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Not especially. It showed that Watsa is still very much confident in the company just that the numbers being offered didn't work. To be frank I still don't see how he is going to make money on this. He paid/will pay $10 and the interest is only 6%. Where the hell did he get such a low interest rate?

To me this seems like a better deal for him as it minimizes his risk/exposure, he gains control and he can steer the company in the direction as he wants. Chen and him will obviously work closely, don't be surprised if Chen gets permanent CEO but I can see the two working together to get a guy with their vision for the company, not Thors.

[Poirots Progeny]

Not especially. It showed that Watsa is still very much confident in the company just that the numbers being offered didn't work. To be frank I still don't see how he is going to make money on this. He paid/will pay $10 and the interest is only 6%. Where the hell did he get such a low interest rate?

To me this seems like a better deal for him as it minimizes his risk/exposure, he gains control and he can steer the company in the direction as he wants. Chen and him will obviously work closely, don't be surprised if Chen gets permanent CEO but I can see the two working together to get a guy with their vision for the company, not Thors.

That's a valid point right there!

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