Yahoo active search

Microsoft’s persistent attention prompted the leadership of Internet giant Yahoo to begin an active search to protect its honor under the pressure of Redmond offers, which are likely to become increasingly “indecent” from time to time. Or perhaps the company is just filling its price. Such thoughts are suggested by the widespread information about the resumption of negotiations on the merger of Yahoo and the AOL online division (which has recently appeared in our news feed in connection with the upcoming changes in the structure). The London Times writes about the negotiations, backing up its calculations with quotations from "a source close to Yahoo's thoughts" (whatever that may mean).

Over the past week, according to the newspaper, Yahoo’s management, with the help of consultants from Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers Bank, considered several options that could be a worthy response to Microsoft’s interest. In addition to AOL, Google and Disney are also potential candidates for close relations with a Californian company. But in each of these options, the pitfalls are no less than with Microsoft.

These actions are needed by Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang to convince the board of directors that the company's shares can rise to the price that Redmond’s offer for them, and without merging with them. However, even if Young’s gift of persuasion plays a role, Microsoft is almost guaranteed to get it if it offers the desired amount of $ 57 billion or simply buys enough Yahoo shares to take the majority of seats on its board of directors.