[NEW YORK] After years of creative corporate structures and financial maneuvering, Michael Dell is finally ready to bring all the pieces of his technology empire under one, publicly traded roof. Dell Technologies Inc is considering a sale to VMware Inc in a reverse-merger, CNBC said, quoting sources. The company may also pursue a traditional initial public offering, but a reverse merger would allow Dell to avoid a new public offering- CNBC said. Dell currently owns 80 per cent of VMware, after it acquired its parent EMC Corp in 2015. Michael Dell's ultimate goal is to create a structure that would help his two companies, Dell and VMware, better manage a massive debt load, according to people familiar with the matter. One favored option, aside from an IPO for Dell, is combining the businesses and shifting Dell's debt onto VMware's balance sheet, the people said.