Micron and Qimonda: Another Memorable Takedown (at Motley Fool)

The memory market could use some consolidation right about now, and one deal may be in the books before you know it. Is it time to get greedy yet? Micron (NYSE: MU) isn't saying a word about its rumored buyout of German rival Qimonda AG (NYSE: QI). But the rumor mill keep grinding, and for good reason: Qimonda parent Infineon (NYSE: IFX) wants to get rid of its money-losing computer memory maker, and no other buyer makes as much sense as Micron. German newspapers report that Qimonda's management doesn't have much leverage in these negotiations, so the Americans could walk away with a very favorable deal. Grab the patent portfolio, keep the production lines running to avoid paying penalties on development deals with the German government, and Micron could possibly get Qimonda for free. Zero Euros. Zilch dollars. Not a single... [read full story]