Apple 'Set To Buy Dr Dre's Firm For $3.2bn'

Apple is set to buy headphone maker Beats Electronics for $3.2bn (£1.9bn), it has been reported.

The Financial Times says the deal could be announced as early as next week, marking Apple's largest ever acquisition.

Founded by rapper Dr Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine in 2008, the firm produces 'Beats by Dr Dre' headphones and also runs a music streaming service.

Beats Electronics received $500m (£295m) investment from Carlyle Group last September, valuing the company at more than $1bn.

It has been reported that Apple is contemplating a Spotify-like on-demand music service.

Apple is reportedly planning to take on music streaming service Spotify

Some technology analysts have speculated that the purchase plans are motivated by acquiring Beats' streaming arm rather than the headphones division.

Apple is sitting on a $133bn (£78bn) cash pile, and chief executive Tim Cook has said the firm has "no problem" with spending large sums of money to acquire top companies.

Apple and Beats have not commented on the reports.

Dre, a former member of NWA, compared his company to Apple in an interview in 2011.

He said: "We're trying to eventually be second to Apple. And I don't think that's a bad position."

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Apple 'Set To Buy Dr Dre's Firm For $3.2bn'

Dengan url

http://raskindollar.blogspot.com/2014/05/apple-set-to-buy-dr-dres-firm-for-32bn.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Apple 'Set To Buy Dr Dre's Firm For $3.2bn'

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Apple 'Set To Buy Dr Dre's Firm For $3.2bn'

sebagai sumbernya