This is likely all just noise to increase the bid.
But I have to wonder if Dell, the man, understands the deal he is making.
Rather than a bunch of random shareholders, which he can basically ignore, he will be directly controlled by people coming by each week for the vig. That means selling off whichever body part is worth money, right now. Wall Street isn't known for having a long term perspective, but raising private money usually comes with terms that are less about sharing risk and reward, and more about them owning it all if anything goes slightly wrong.