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24.04.2006

Flextronics sells software business

Singapore-based Flextronics International Ltd. plans to sell its software development business to an affiliate of buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $900 million. The bulk of the software business unit is based in India, but it has offices worldwide, according to Flextronics. In all, the unit has 6,100 employees.