Dell Inc. (DELL) is the unnamed "strategic bidder" whose $2.15 billion offer for Quest Software Inc. (QSFT) trumped Quest's deal with Insight Venture Partners, Reuters reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Quest earlier said in a statement that the bidder made a cash offer of $25.50 a share. Quest's merger agreement with Insight is worth $23 a share.

Dell declined to comment to Reuters.

Full story at http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/14/us-quest-dell-idUSBRE85D1JF20120614

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