Articles tagged with: Qualcomm and Pantech

InterDigital Takes Minority Stake in Korean Handset Manufacturer

­InterDigital says that it has signed a patent licensing deal with South Koran handset manufacturer, Pantech and also taken a minority equity interest in the company.  more

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Qualcomm Takes Stake in Handset Manufacturer in Lieu of Debt

qualcomm has agreed to convert debt owed to it by Korean handset manufacturer into equity in the company. Under the terms of the agreement, qualcomm will become a minority shareholder in each of Pantech & Curitel Communications and Pantech as a result of such conversion. qualcomm will hold no more than 15 percent of the outstanding common shares of each company and will be a passive investor with no participation on the board or management of the companies.  more

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