Microsoft considering another Yahoo deal
Cory Bergman May 18th, 2008
But this time, Microsoft says it’s open to collaboration that would “involve a transaction with Yahoo but not an acquisition of all of Yahoo.” Explains the Wall Street Journal (paid sub. req):
“According to people familiar with the matter, Microsoft has proposed to Yahoo a deal related to advertisements that run next to Internet search results, a large business that is dominated by Google Inc. The move by Microsoft appears to be an attempt to stop Google from entering a search-related deal with Yahoo that’s now under discussion and could be announced in coming days.”
Adds the NY Times, “Microsoft’s hastily revived effort to reach some kind of deal with Yahoo seems to suggest that the software giant has doubts about whether it can achieve those goals on its own.” Microsoft’s statement, by the way, makes it clear it reserves the right to make a new offer to acquire Yahoo.
3 Comments Add your own
1. Anonymous | May 19th, 2008 at 2:31 am
This explains the worldwide shortage in cattle based fertilizers. Microsoft is just going to neuter Carl Icahn so he can crawl off in comfort while he waits to die someday. That would save us all some pain.
2. Anonymous | May 19th, 2008 at 2:37 am
I see you’re approving comments.
3. oakling | May 19th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
man, they want Yahoo so bad. it’s kind of sad.
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