Dell has also been a leader in sustainability and corporate responsibility. The company has set several ambitious goals for reducing its environmental impact, including a goal to become carbon neutral by 2020. Dell has also implemented a number of initiatives to improve the working conditions of its employees and contractors, such as its “Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network” which focuses on empowering women entrepreneurs globally.

In recent years, Dell has undergone significant changes. In 2013, the company announced its intention to go private, and a group led by Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake Partners successfully acquired the company for $24.4 billion. The move allowed Dell to focus on its long-term growth strategy without the pressure of meeting quarterly earnings targets. In 2016, Dell announced plans to merge with EMC Corporation, a leading provider of data storage, information security, and virtualization solutions. The merger, which was completed in September 2016, created the world’s largest privately controlled technology company, with over $74 billion in revenue.