BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins is reportedly being pushed out along with several board members as BlackBerry abandons its buyout plans and raises a new round of funding instead. The Globe and Mail on Monday morning reported that Fairfax Financial's planned $4.7 billion BlackBerry buyout will not go through today, which was the deadline for the deal. Other parties were showing interest in a potential buyout, however BlackBerry is reportedly no longer on the table. Instead, the struggling smartphone maker will look to raise $1 billion and right the ship itself. BlackBerry shares plunged more than 18% on the news.
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BlackBerry CEO reportedly out as Fairfax buyout fails