Yahoo-Tumblr is among top 10 tech deals in 2013

Yahoo has agreed to pay USUS$1.1 billion to buy blogging forum Tumblr, ranking it in among the top 10 tech deals announced this year, according to research firm Dealogic. Here’s a list of the top 10 tech mergers and acquisitions this year. Valuation is based on Dealogic’s criteria and includes debt:

1. Dell, to Silver Lake Management (original bid), Feb. 5, this year, US$20.7 billion for 85 per cent of company;

2. Dell, to Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern Asset Management (competing bid), March 25, this year, US$18.9 billion for 87 per cent of company;

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