Monday, April 16, 2007

Sallie Mae up for Sale!

They don't want to be a public company no more.

"Sallie Mae agreed late last night to be sold to JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and two private equity firms for $25 billion, said people involved in the negotiations.The deal would move the nation’s largest education lender, officially known as the SLM Corporation, into private control amid increasing turmoil for the company. The deal is expected to be announced today, these people said."

One of its private buyers is known for snapping up companies with serious problems.

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