Is software giant Microsoft making a fresh attempt at buying Yahoo Inc?
9 years ago

Is software giant Microsoft making a fresh attempt at buying Yahoo Inc?

India TV News  

New Delhi: Fading Internet pioneer Yahoo may see a fresh attempt at being bought out by Microsoft, days after it said it was auctioning its core business including search, mail and news sites. While Reuters has cited a source as saying that Microsoft executives have met potential Yahoo investors, a report in Re/Code said that it was willing to provide a substantial financial backing to their bids. Yahoo and Microsoft have longstanding advertising agreements and Microsoft is said to be willing to maintain that connect, which explains Microsoft’s continued interest in buying Yahoo. Yahoo chairman Maynard Webb had said after the declaration of its fourth quarter results that it was exploring strategic alternatives.

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Verizon sells internet trailblazers Yahoo and AOL for $5B
3 years, 10 months ago

Verizon sells internet trailblazers Yahoo and AOL for $5B

Associated Press  

AOL and Yahoo are being sold again, this time to a private equity firm. Wireless company Verizon will sell Verizon Media, which consists of the once-pioneering tech platforms, to Apollo Global Management in a $5 billion deal. Verizon spent about $9 billion buying AOL and Yahoo over two years starting in 2015, hoping to jump-start a digital media business that …

Verizon takes over Yahoo to complete $4.5 billion deal
7 years, 9 months ago

Verizon takes over Yahoo to complete $4.5 billion deal

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Verizon has taken over Yahoo, completing a $4.5 billion deal that will usher in a new management team to attempt to wring more advertising revenue from one of the internet’s best-known brands. Yahoo’s email and other digital services such as sports, finance and news will be run by Tim Armstrong, who has been running AOL since Verizon …

Verizon takes over Yahoo to complete Rs 29,000 cr deal
7 years, 9 months ago

Verizon takes over Yahoo to complete Rs 29,000 cr deal

India TV News  

Verizon has taken over Yahoo, completing a $4.5 billion deal that will usher in a new management team to attempt to wring more advertising revenue from one of the internet's best-known brands. She will walk away from Yahoo with a compensation package currently worth about $127 million, including her severance pay and stock awards that will be fully vested with …

Verizon to close Yahoo deal $250-$350 million less than original deal
8 years, 1 month ago

Verizon to close Yahoo deal $250-$350 million less than original deal

Firstpost  

Verizon Communications Inc is close to a revised deal to buy Yahoo Inc’s core internet business for $250 million to $350 million less than the original agreed price of $4.83 billion, according to a source briefed on the matter. Since last year, Verizon had been trying to persuade Yahoo to amend the terms of the acquisition agreement to reflect the …

Yahoo will close the sales with Verizon in the second quarter – Firstpost
8 years, 2 months ago

Yahoo will close the sales with Verizon in the second quarter – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Yahoo Inc on Monday reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, and said the sale of its core internet business to Verizon Communications Inc should be completed in the second quarter, allaying some investor concerns that the deal might collapse. Operating results for the fourth quarter, featuring a 15 percent gain in revenue from a year ago, appeared to provide some …

What's next for Yahoo and Verizon?
8 years, 2 months ago

What's next for Yahoo and Verizon?

Salon  

By the end of March, Yahoo is supposed to enter a new phase of its 23-year existence through its acquisition by wireless carrier Verizon. “However I suspect they are keen to persist with the original strategy despite much criticism from shareholders.” If Verizon were to pull out of the deal, it’s unclear who else would want Yahoo. Verizon executives reportedly …

Yahoo Japan sought merger with parent ahead of Verizon deal
8 years, 6 months ago

Yahoo Japan sought merger with parent ahead of Verizon deal

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Yahoo Japan Corp. proposed a “merger of equals” with Yahoo! Inc—but was rebuffed—during a months-long process that eventually led to Verizon Communications Inc. acquiring the US internet company’s core assets for more than $4.8 billion, according to a regulatory filing detailing the sales effort. The board of Yahoo Japan in February sent a letter to Yahoo chairman Maynard …

After Yahoo, these tech firms look ripe for a sale
8 years, 8 months ago

After Yahoo, these tech firms look ripe for a sale

LA Times  

Verizon’s proposed acquisition of Yahoo Inc. could kick off other tech mergers. Groupon Inc. Headquarters: Chicago Employees: 9,872 2015 net loss: $102 million 2015 revenue: $3.1 billion The provider of daily discount deals posted second-quarter results last week that topped Wall Street forecasts, but Groupon is losing money amid a restructuring. Zynga Inc. Headquarters: San Francisco Employees: 1,669 2015 net …

The identity crisis that led to Yahoo’s demise
8 years, 8 months ago

The identity crisis that led to Yahoo’s demise

Live Mint  

San Francisco: When senior Yahoo executives gathered at a San Jose hotel for a management retreat in the spring of 2006, there was no outward sign of a company in crisis. Many of the more than two dozen former Yahoo managers interviewed by Reuters over the past two weeks—who now occupy executives suites elsewhere in Silicon Valley—agree that the company’s …

Verizon expected to buy Yahoo core for $4.8b .
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon expected to buy Yahoo core for $4.8b .

China Daily  

Activist investors including Starboard Value demanded and then pressured for change Yahoo Inc's years-long fight to survive as a standalone company has drawn to a close, internal sources said on Monday. Verizon Communications Inc will announce plans to buy Yahoo's core assets for a bit more than $4.8 billion, said two people with direct knowledge of the situation who asked …

Why Yahoo Still Matters
8 years, 8 months ago

Why Yahoo Still Matters

Huff Post  

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is seen in January 2014. Robert Galbraith / Reuters Verizon announced its long-awaited plan Monday morning to buy much of the ailing web giant Yahoo as the mobile behemoth looks to build an empire of media properties from the embers of the internet’s biggest early players. Yahoo will give Verizon, the largest wireless network in the …

Verizon Buys Internet Giants Yahoo for $4.8 Billion
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon Buys Internet Giants Yahoo for $4.8 Billion

The Quint  

Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once defined the internet. The sale announced on Monday marks the second time in two years that Verizon has snapped up the remains of a fallen internet star as it broadens its digital reach. Yahoo will be left with its stakes in Alibaba …

Verizon buys Yahoo web assets for $4.8 billion
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon buys Yahoo web assets for $4.8 billion

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Verizon Communications Inc. agreed to buy Yahoo Inc.’s web assets for $4.83 billion, ending the company’s two-decade run as an independent business that took it from Stanford University start-up at the dawn of the Internet age to also-ran behind nimbler online rivals such as Google and Facebook Inc. Verizon will pay cash in a deal that includes Yahoo …

An end to Yahoo era, Verizon buys internet pioneer in Rs 32000 cr all-cash deal
8 years, 8 months ago

An end to Yahoo era, Verizon buys internet pioneer in Rs 32000 cr all-cash deal

India TV News  

An end to Yahoo era, Verizon buys internet pioneer in Rs 32000 cr all-cash deal Verizon Communications has agreed to buy online portal Yahoo Inc. for little over $4.8 billion or around Rs 32200 crore, according to media reports. The deal is expected to be announced formally on Monday before Verizon Communications has confirmed $4.83 billion buyout of online pioneer …

Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billion, and it’s giving Yahoo’s brand another chance
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billion, and it’s giving Yahoo’s brand another chance

LA Times  

The Yahoo sign at the company’s headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. Verizon Communications Inc. built its business on pipes and antennae. “Yahoo is a company that changed the world,” Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer said in a note to employees. Yahoo’s Web business will be integrated with AOL, but AOL spokeswoman Caroline Campbell said “Yahoo brands will not go away.” Instead, …

Verizon 'agrees to buy Yahoo' for $5bn
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon 'agrees to buy Yahoo' for $5bn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Verizon has agreed to buy …

Verizon said to be buyer of Yahoo for $5 billion: Reports
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon said to be buyer of Yahoo for $5 billion: Reports

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Verizon has agreed to buy online portal Yahoo Inc. for roughly $5 billion, according to multiple media reports, each citing a single unnamed source. The deal is likely to end the four-year reign of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, a former Google executive who flopped in her attempts to turn around the Sunnyvale, California, company. Yahoo has been …

Verizon Buys Yahoo, Ending The Run Of An Internet Mammoth
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon Buys Yahoo, Ending The Run Of An Internet Mammoth

NPR  

Verizon Buys Yahoo, Ending The Run Of An Internet Mammoth Enlarge this image Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Updated at 10 a.m. Yahoo has found a buyer for its core Internet business: the nation's largest telecom provider, Verizon Communications. Despite Dismal Reputation, Many People Still Do Listen · 4:03 4:03 As Bloomberg puts it, "Yahoo got fat over the …

Verizon said near $5 billion deal for Yahoo, beating rivals
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon said near $5 billion deal for Yahoo, beating rivals

Live Mint  

New York: Verizon Communications Inc. is nearing a deal to buy Yahoo! Verizon is discussing a price close to $5 billion for Yahoo’s core Internet business, one of the people said. While other assets including Yahoo’s real estate were also on the block, it could not immediately be learned if they are part of the deal. The deal would end …

Verizon reportedly close to acquiring Yahoo for around $5 billion
8 years, 8 months ago

Verizon reportedly close to acquiring Yahoo for around $5 billion

LA Times  

Verizon is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase Yahoo for close to $5 billion, bringing to an end a months-long bidding process for a now-ailing company that was once an Internet trailblazer. A purchase could open the doors for Verizon to generate additional revenue through Yahoo’s editorial properties, video services and advertising technology. Selling ads around these outlets, as well …

Microsoft aiming for the 'cloud', but here are its 5 buying mistakes so far
8 years, 9 months ago

Microsoft aiming for the 'cloud', but here are its 5 buying mistakes so far

India TV News  

New Delhi: Microsoft has always been keen in buying companies but has not done justice to them. This was the time Microsoft bought the sinking ship for a massive $7 billion and the new team was unable to turn Nokia's ailing fortunes around. Danger: Microsoft acquired Danger, the company responsible for the software and services powering many popular consumer handsets, …

Verizon to bid $3 billion for Yahoo’s core business, report says
8 years, 9 months ago

Verizon to bid $3 billion for Yahoo’s core business, report says

LA Times  

Yahoo is led by President and CEO Marissa Mayer, shown in 2014. Yahoo Inc. shares are down slightly after a report that Verizon Communications Inc. is expected to bid $3 billion for the embattled tech company’s core Internet business. NEWSLETTER: Get the day’s top headlines from Times Editor Davan Maharaj >> Adding Yahoo could help Verizon push further into the …

Daily Mail says may partner to bid for Yahoo
8 years, 11 months ago

Daily Mail says may partner to bid for Yahoo

Firstpost  

The parent of Britain’s Daily Mail said on Wednesday it had not submitted it’s own bid to buy Yahoo Inc’s core Internet business, but was still in talks to partner with other suitors of the U.S. company. Shares of Yahoo rose as much as 5 percent on Wednesday, as investors digested the company’s slightly better-than-expected quarterly results late on Tuesday …

Why would the Daily Mail want to buy Yahoo?
8 years, 11 months ago

Why would the Daily Mail want to buy Yahoo?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The question is why the Daily Mail, which is …

Who might buy Yahoo, and what would they gain?
8 years, 11 months ago

Who might buy Yahoo, and what would they gain?

LA Times  

A Yahoo sale would mark an end for a company once considered a Web giant, but it’s an option investors have rallied behind. A sale would mark an end for a company once considered a giant of the Web, but it’s an option investors — who have grown increasingly frustrated with Yahoo’s direction — have rallied behind. They’d be buying …

Don’t miss! MailOnline site caught in arms of Yahoo
8 years, 11 months ago

Don’t miss! MailOnline site caught in arms of Yahoo

Live Mint  

London, Paris: The Sidebar of Shame may need a sugar daddy of its own. Now, the ailing US internet group Yahoo looks like it could be a surprise solution to the challenges facing Daily Mail and General Trust Plc, but a tie-up faces plenty of hurdles. Yahoo is the fourth-biggest seller of online display ads in the US after Facebook, …

Microsoft in talks with private equity firms with regards to financing for Yahoo sale
9 years ago

Microsoft in talks with private equity firms with regards to financing for Yahoo sale

Firstpost  

Microsoft Corp executives are in early talks with potential Yahoo Inc investors about contributing to financing to buy the troubled Internet company, a person familiar with the situation said. Private equity firms interested in Yahoo approached Microsoft, the person added. Verizon’s Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said in December that the U.S. wireless carrier could look at buying Yahoo’s core …

Microsoft reportedly told potential Yahoo bidders it might back bids
9 years ago

Microsoft reportedly told potential Yahoo bidders it might back bids

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Microsoft Corp executives are in talks with equity firms considering bids for Yahoo Inc! Yahoo launched an auction of its core business in February after it shelved plans to spin off its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. In an interview with Reuters in February, Yahoo chief executive officer Marissa Mayer said the company will entertain …

Yahoo to decide next strategic steps after quarterly earnings: Sources
9 years, 2 months ago

Yahoo to decide next strategic steps after quarterly earnings: Sources

Firstpost  

Yahoo Inc will decide on its next strategic steps only after releasing quarterly earnings on Feb. 2, people familiar with the matter said, as the company continues to resist investor calls to explore a sale of its core Internet assets. Yahoo this month rebuffed several potential buyers for its core Internet assets, including private equity firms, the three sources said …

Yahoo looking to slash 10 percent or more of its workforce: Report
9 years, 2 months ago

Yahoo looking to slash 10 percent or more of its workforce: Report

Firstpost  

Yahoo Inc is working on a plan to cut its workforce by at least 10 percent and it could start the process as early as this month, reveal sources. Yahoo Inc is working on a plan to cut its workforce by at least 10 percent and it could start the process as early as this month, Business Insider reported, citing …

Yahoo to keep Alibaba, spin off core business
9 years, 3 months ago

Yahoo to keep Alibaba, spin off core business

Firstpost  

Yahoo flipped its reorganization plan Wednesday, announcing it would keep its stake in China’s Alibaba but spin off its core Internet business creating new uncertainties for the struggling tech giant. The plan, expected to sharply cut back some of Yahoo’s operations and likely reduce the workforce of some 11,000, would create “greater transparency to ensure that Yahoo’s business operations are …

Yahoo mulls selling Internet business to dodge $10 billion tax bill
9 years, 4 months ago

Yahoo mulls selling Internet business to dodge $10 billion tax bill

India TV News  

Yahoo mulls selling Internet business to dodge $10 billion tax bill San Francisco: Yahoo's board is considering an activist shareholder's demand to sell the Internet services the company is best known for, a maneuver that might help the company dodge a tax bill of more than San Francisco: Yahoo's board is considering an activist shareholder's demand to sell the Internet …

Yahoo, Microsoft extend search partnership talks for 30 days
10 years ago

Yahoo, Microsoft extend search partnership talks for 30 days

The Hindu  

Yahoo Inc and Microsoft Corp agreed to extend by 30 days the deadline to re-negotiate a 10 year search deal, as the two Internet companies attempt to revamp a thorny partnership crafted by former chief executives. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, Yahoo and Microsoft mutually agreed to extend that deadline to a …

Yahoo-AOL merger proposal: recipe for revival, or stagnation?
10 years, 6 months ago

Yahoo-AOL merger proposal: recipe for revival, or stagnation?

Live Mint  

San Francisco: A proposed merger of Internet pioneers AOL Inc. and Yahoo Inc. could create a nimbler player in Web video, but strong growth, the measure of success in Silicon Valley, would remain elusive. In mobile, a high-growth area in which Yahoo and AOL have both been playing catch-up, joining forces would create little apparent benefit, analysts said. That technology …

Yahoo tried to slow Microsoft search rollout: Filing
11 years, 5 months ago

Yahoo tried to slow Microsoft search rollout: Filing

Firstpost  

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer tried to slow the rollout of its search deal with Microsoft Corp and questioned its partner’s commitment… Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer tried to slow the rollout of its search deal with Microsoft Corp and questioned its partner’s commitment, court filings show, in the latest sign that their strategic relationship is fraying. A …

At a Glance: Microsoft CEO Ballmer's ups and downs
11 years, 7 months ago

At a Glance: Microsoft CEO Ballmer's ups and downs

India TV News  

New York: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced on Friday that he plans to retire from the world's biggest software company after more than 13 years at its helm. He blames a "gold rush" mentality for the stock price increases.— Jan. 13, 2000: Gates promotes Ballmer to CEO of Microsoft while staying on as chairman and chief software architect.— Nov. 15, …

Microsoft terms $6.2 bn aQuantive acquisition 'worthless' – Firstpost
12 years, 8 months ago

Microsoft terms $6.2 bn aQuantive acquisition 'worthless' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Microsoft Corp admitted its largest acquisition in the Internet sector was effectively worthless and wiped out any profit for the last quarter, as … Microsoft Corp admitted its largest acquisition in the Internet sector was effectively worthless and wiped out any profit for the last quarter, as it announced a $6.2 billion charge to write down the value of an …

Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1bn
12 years, 10 months ago

Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1bn

Firstpost  

Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc has agreed to sell half of its 40 percent stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion. Hong Kong: Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc has agreed to sell half of its 40 percent stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion. The deal, announced Sunday in the US, will see Alibaba …

The great Yahoo mystery: Who is investing and for how much?
13 years, 4 months ago

The great Yahoo mystery: Who is investing and for how much?

Firstpost  

Two bids are on the table for a 20 percent stake in Yahoo, but rumours that a whole-company offer is being put together that values the tech giant $25 bn could derail existing negotiations. Alibaba Group spokesman, John Spelich, said: “Alibaba Group has not made a decision to be part of a whole company bid for Yahoo.” This is despite …

The great Yahoo mystery: Who is investing and for how much?
13 years, 4 months ago

The great Yahoo mystery: Who is investing and for how much?

Firstpost  

Two bids are on the table for a 20 percent stake in Yahoo, but rumours that a whole-company offer is being put together that values the tech giant $25 bn could derail existing negotiations. Alibaba Group spokesman, John Spelich, said: “Alibaba Group has not made a decision to be part of a whole company bid for Yahoo.” This is despite …

Yahoo's Jerry Yang accused of playing both sides in big sales deal – Firstpost
13 years, 4 months ago

Yahoo's Jerry Yang accused of playing both sides in big sales deal – Firstpost

Firstpost  

On the same day that potential Yahoo buyers faced a deadline to sign confidentiality agreements, co-founder Jerry Yang came under a fresh attack from an activist shareholder who demanded his resignation. In a letter to Yahoo’s board, Daniel Loeb, chief executive officer of hedge fund Third Point LLC, said he was “deeply concerned” Yahoo is looking at deals that will …

Interested in buying Yahoo: Alibaba
13 years, 5 months ago

Interested in buying Yahoo: Alibaba

Firstpost  

Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group’s head Jack Ma said he is “interested” in buying Yahoo, even as the US company is being approached by private equity firms and others for a potential deal, says a media report. New York: Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group’s head Jack Ma said he is “interested” in buying Yahoo, even as the US company is …

Microsoft, Yahoo Talking On Search Deal: Report
15 years, 11 months ago

Microsoft, Yahoo Talking On Search Deal: Report

Firstpost  

Expectation that the two technology giants would enter negotiations over Yahoo’s search business has been rising since Yahoo’s new CEO, Carol Bartz, took the reins in January. The chief executives of Microsoft and Yahoo met last week to discuss potential partnerships between the companies’ Internet search and advertising operations, the technology blog ‘All Things Digital’ reported on Friday, April 10. …

Yahoo agrees ad deal with Google
16 years, 9 months ago

Yahoo agrees ad deal with Google

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft's plan to establish a …

Yahoo CEO on hot seat after rebuffing Microsoft's $47.5B bid
16 years, 10 months ago

Yahoo CEO on hot seat after rebuffing Microsoft's $47.5B bid

China Daily  

Yahoo CEO on hot seat after rebuffing Microsoft's $47.5B bid Updated: 2008-05-05 08:44 SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang has gotten what he wanted: a chance to prove his company is worth more than the $47.5 billion that Microsoft Corp. offered to buy the Internet pioneer. Related readings: Yahoo to stay focused on alternatives - source Microsoft …

Shareholders Want Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Done -- Pronto
17 years, 1 month ago

Shareholders Want Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Done -- Pronto

Wired  

Let's suppose Yahoo holds its board meeting today, as TechCrunch is reporting -- we wouldn't expect a definitive response to Microsoft's hostile $44.6 billion bid immediately, especially not on a Friday afternoon. Although technology industry shareholders tend to be a pretty litigious bunch -- Yahoo is currently facing several securities lawsuits, according to its most recently quarterly report -- if …

微软拟446亿美元收购雅虎-英语点津
17 years, 2 months ago

微软拟446亿美元收购雅虎-英语点津

China Daily  

微软拟446亿美元收购雅虎 科技巨擘微软公司2月1日宣布，它已向雅虎公司提交收购报价，计划以446亿美元的现金和股票将其收购。微软公司CEO史蒂夫·鲍尔默表示：“我们一直很尊敬雅虎，该交易可以推动我们为消费者、发行商和广告客户提供更好的解决方案，也有助于提升我们在网络服务市场的竞争力。 A woman jogs in front of Yahoo! Yahoo said in a statement its board will evaluate the proposal "carefully and promptly in the context of Yahoo's strategic plans and pursue the best course of action to maximize long-term value for shareholders". "We have great respect for Yahoo, and together we can offer an increasingly exciting set of solutions …

Microsoft Makes $44.6 Billion Offer to Buy Yahoo
17 years, 2 months ago

Microsoft Makes $44.6 Billion Offer to Buy Yahoo

NPR  

Microsoft Makes $44.6 Billion Offer to Buy Yahoo Steve Inskeep and Todd Bishop of The Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Behind Microsoft's Strategy Listen Q&A: Microsoft's Bid What do Microsoft and Yahoo stand to gain from the deal, which would be Microsoft's largest ever? Read a Q&A Microsoft Corp. on Friday announced it has made an unsolicited bid to buy Yahoo Inc. for …

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