"We believe that it's likely that it goes through," Smith told cable television network CNBC. Starboard had a 4.5 percent ownership stake in Staples as of March and boosted its holdings in Office Depot to nearly 10 percent in December.
Smith, whose firm is also a Yahoo IncStarboard's Smith says Staples-Office Depot deal to go through: CNBC
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