Former Apple CEO Who Once Kicked Out Jobs Wants to Acquire BlackBerry?

Recently, there has been no shortage of speculation about potential buyers for BlackBerry, and now there's a new rumor. An unnamed source claims that former Apple CEO John Sculley is considering taking over the company. According to The Globe and Mail, Sculley, the man who famously ousted Steve Jobs from Apple, is in discussions with partners to rescue the Canadian smartphone maker.

While he declined to comment, one thing is certain: Sculley has always been a fan of BlackBerry. He said, "BlackBerry still has significant potential value, but without experienced management and a well-thought-out development strategy, the company's situation is concerning."

Rumors also suggest that Lenovo, Cisco, Google, and BlackBerry's founders have intentions to acquire the company. Currently, the only clear news is that BlackBerry's largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings, has offered a full acquisition price of $4.7 billion. Although BlackBerry's phone business has been declining in recent years, it has shown some improvement in operations, which may attract more potential buyers. Additionally, BlackBerry is not opposed to selling its assets piecemeal.