Apple Was Interested in BlackBerry's IP But Board Rejected Proposals to Break Up the Company

Both Microsoft and Apple were interested in acquiring BlackBerry's intellectual property but BlackBerry's board rejected proposals to break up the company.

The board rejected proposals from several technology companies for various BlackBerry assets on grounds that a break-up did not serve the interest of all stakeholders, which include employees, customers and suppliers in addition to shareholders, said the sources, who did not want to be identified as the discussions were confidential.

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