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Gou ‘Confident’ About Sharp Offer

by Tom Allen

After talking directly to Sharp’s financiers (Gou Goes Direct to Sharp Lenders), Foxconn chairman Terry Gou has said that he is confident of his firm’s offer being accepted in a takeover bid. It is …

Gou Goes Direct to Sharp Lenders

by Tom Allen

‘A person familiar with the talks’ has told the Taipei Times that Foxconn chairman Terry Gou is taking his case for the acquisition of Sharp (Foxconn Ups Sharp Offer) directly to major lenders to …

Foxconn Ups Sharp Offer

by Tom Allen

Japanese media sources have said that Foxconn has made an offer of ¥625 billion ($5.3 billion) for Sharp (for previous coverage, see Hon Hai Linked to Sharp Buyout). The Japanese government is concerned about …

INCJ Looks at Sharp/JDI Merger

by Milos Pavlovic

Sharp could be able to shortly finalise a restructuring plan that could inject $3 billion into the business, according to Reuters, which quoted “sources close” to the deal. The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan …

Hisense Begins Sharp Licensing

by Tom Allen

Hisense is now the third-largest TV maker, in terms of market share, in the world, announced Hisense American CEO Jerry Lin at the company’s press conference. Hisense has a 5.8% share of the worldwide …

Hon Hai Linked to Sharp Buyout

by Tom Allen

Sources in Japan, including the Nikkei newspaper, claim that Hon Hai has proposed a purchase of the entirety of Sharp for ¥300 billion ($2.5 billion). The figure represents a 50% – 60% premium on …

Inspiring Ideas At ISE 2016: Sharp Unveils 8K Displays And Next Generation Collaboration

by Isaac Oburu

Sharp Information Systems Europe today announces its line-up for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), 9 – 12 February 2016. Visitors to stand 11-E76 are invited to discover the next generation of high-end retail signage solutions, …

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Sharp MEA Chooses Telelogos

by Tom Allen

Sharp MEA has signed a deal with Telelogos, a digital signage software provider, to enable a turnkey digital signage solution across MEA. Media4Display will be offered pre-installed on Sharp signage throughout the region. The …

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Sharp Prepares 8k for ISE

by Tom Allen

ISE preparations are under-way, with more companies having announced their plans for the show. ISE 2016 will run from the 9th – 12th February in Amsterdam. NEC (4.R24) will again split its stand into …

‘Super IGZO’ Lowers Power Draw

by Tom Allen

Android Headlines claims that Sharp is to introduce a new type of panel called ‘Super IGZO’, to compete with high-end LCD and AMOLED smartphone displays. The new panels use an improved version of Sharp’s …

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INCJ Considers JDI/Sharp Merger

by Tom Allen

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) could split Sharp’s LCD business off into a new subsidiary of Japan Display (JDI), according to Japan’s Mainichi. Both organisations have previously been linked to a takeover …

Sharp Prepares to Relocate, Says Japanese Media

by Tom Allen

Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo Shimbu has said that Sharp is considering relocating its headquarters in Osaka to the nearby city of Tenri, in Nara Prefecture. The report’s sources say that Tenri is Sharp’s main hub …

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