THE AKBAS POST: Salesforce.com Could be Acquired in 2010

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Salesforce.com Could be Acquired in 2010

Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), the San Francisco, California-based software company, could be acquired in 2010. In my opinion, Salesforce.com has reached a big enough size in terms of revenue, profitability and cash flow and that it could be an attractive target for a larger technology company. As a result, expectations that Salesforce.com will be sold in the new year will likely increase. Potential bidders include SAP, Oracle and Microsoft.

Salesforce.com has a market capitalization of USD 8.2bn.

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ABOUT HAKAN AKBAS

HAKAN AKBAS is the Founder and Managing Partner of Global Dealings LLC a boutique advisory firm committed to providing best management and private equity advisory in Turkey, Middle East and Africa. Hakan has more than 20 years of progressively responsible experience directing as many as 5,000 employees domestically and in emerging markets with revenues in excess of $2.5 billion. Hakan has led these private and public companies through start-up, restructuring, turnaround and growth modes.

A man of diverse background, big picture focus, tough negotiation skills, sheer determination and perseverance, Hakan has successfully negotiated several multi-billion dollar deals including mergers & acquisitions, joint-ventures, strategic alliances and divestitures. Akbas is a turnaround architect of the highest order, a visionary strategist who can spot market discontinuities, maverick marketer who delivers sustainable growth, and possesses a remarkable cachet of mentorship, corporate governance and brand building.

Mr. Akbas has spent 20 years as a chief executive officer, chief business development & origination officer and portfolio & investment executive in a variety of industries, including high technology, financial services, cement and building materials, retail, energy & power, renewables, venture capital, information technology and business process outsourcing services.

He has broad operations, project execution and investment experience in the US, Europe, China, Turkey and the Middle East.

Specialties:

● Executive management with progressive P&L responsibilities
● New business development
● M&A, partnerships, JVs and licensing
● Turnarounds, restructuring and exit/divestitures
● New offering commercialization
● Strategic/business planning for sustainable growth
● Marketing and go-to-market initiatives
● Social media marketing
● Cross-cultural leadership across developed and emerging markets
● Corporate governance and active board memberships

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