TORONTO – BlackBerry has been shopping for potential buyers, and today it could become more clear who’s interested in bidding on the struggling smartphone company.
Fairfax Financial, the investment firm that made a conditional $4.7-billion offer for BlackBerry in September, is scheduled to wrap up its due diligence period.
That self-imposed deadline gave Fairfax about a month and a half to comb through the company’s financial details and come up with a solid plan for BlackBerry’s future.
In the meantime, BlackBerry has been scouring the technology and investment communities for any other interest.
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Companies who have considered a bid run the gamut, with reports claiming Facebook, Microsoft and Chinese computer maker Lenovo have all taken a peek at BlackBerry’s finances.
One group of bidders that’s almost certain to emerge includes BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis, who has filed documents with regulators outlining an interest in trying to rescue the company.
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