Microsoft and Yahoo are talking again about how they might merge or cooperate is the report from WSJ and nypost. After Microsoft losing DoubleClick to Google, it has intensified talks with Yahoo for a merger. Wall Street sources put a roughly $50 billion price tag on Yahoo!.
From WSJ,
Still, Microsoft has technical expertise that might benefit Yahoo. Under one possible scenario, Microsoft could manage the technical platform and infrastructure of the companies’ combined Internet activities, while Yahoo’s current staff could oversee the consumer parts of the businesses, such as Yahoo News, Finance and email.
Yet top Yahoo executives could be a big obstacle to any deal. They believe they have found the right strategy and are wary of any combination with Microsoft, for whom Internet activities remain only a small part of its business, says one person familiar with the matter. Top Yahoo staff might leave if Microsoft acquired the company and triggered a vesting of their Yahoo options.
So this deal from Microsoft with Yahoo might not be possible and if possible might be a great threat for Google.
Mark
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