Ex-Apple CEO Sculley mulling BlackBerry bid
John Sculley reported to be considering a bid for ailing Canadian smartphone concern BlackBerry
Former Apple chief executive John Sculley is exploring a joint bid for smartphone maker BlackBerry with Canadian partners, the Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
The report said Sculley declined to comment on the matter, but told the Canadian newspaper that he has been a long-time BlackBerry fan and user.
BlackBerry, based in Waterloo, Ontario, once dominated the smartphone market but put itself up for sale after being overtake by Apple’s iPhone and devices using Google’s Android operating system.
“The only thing I would say is, I think there’s a lot of future value in BlackBerry,” Sculley told the newspaper. “But without experienced people who have run this type of business, and without a strategic plan, it would be really challenging.”
Sculley could not immediately be reached to comment on the report or confirm the quotes.
A BlackBerry spokeswoman said in an email the company did not plan to comment on its strategic review until it approves a specific deal or otherwise concludes the process.