Icahn’s stake is said to be below the 5 per cent limit that warrants public disclosure, CNBC said, mentioning that a particular agenda for anything specific from VMware or Dell is unclear.
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Computer maker Dell, which owns 80 per cent of VMWare, said in February it was exploring a public offering or a combination of VMware.
In 2013, Icahn had unsuccessfully attempted to block Michael Dell’s $25 billion offer to take Dell private.
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VMware declined to comment on the report. Carl Icahn or his representatives were not immediately available to comment outside of regular US business hours.
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