Dell is a Delaware corporation. Founded by Michael S. Dell in 1984, the Company is a leading global integrated solutions provider in the IT industry. The Company is focused on providing complete technology solutions to our customers that are scalable, flexible and easy to use. Over time, the Company has added new distribution channels, such as retail, system integrators, value-added resellers and distributors, to expand its access to more end-users around the world. See “Important Information Regarding Dell—Company Background” beginning on page 166.
Additional information about the Company is contained in reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, which are incorporated by reference herein. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” on page 191.
Parent is a Delaware corporation. Intermediate is a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. Merger Sub is a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate. Each of the Parent Parties is an affiliate of the SLP Filing Persons and the MD Filing Persons and was formed solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. None of the Parent Parties has engaged in any business except for activities incident to its formation and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Upon the consummation of the merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate. The principal executive office of the Parent Parties is located at:
Denali Holding Inc.
Denali Intermediate Inc.
Denali Acquiror Inc.
c/o Silver Lake Partners III, L.P.
2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100
Menlo Park, California 94205
For additional information regarding the Parent Parties, see “Important Information Regarding the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons, the MD Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons” beginning on page 187.
