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BlackBerry Ltd shares jumped 17% to $7.06 on Friday following media reports that private equity firm Veritas Capital is considering a potential offer for.
U.S-listed shares of BlackBerry rose about 17%. Veritas and Blackberry did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. BlackBerry had said in May it would conduct a review of strategic alternatives, which could includes the possible separation of one or more of its businesses.
:Private equity firm Veritas Capital has made an offer to buy Canadian software company BlackBerry, according to a person familiar with the matter.U.S-listed shares of BlackBerry rose about 17 per cent.Details of the offer could not be learned. Veritas and Blackberry did not immediately respond to Reut