Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion

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REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft has pounced on slumping Internet icon Yahoo with an unsolicited takeover offer of $44.6 billion, seeking to join forces against Google in what would be the biggest Internet deal since the Time Warner-AOL merger in 2001.

Yahoo repeatedly has rebuffed Microsoft’s advances in the past but in a statement Friday the company said it will “carefully and promptly” study the bid. full story

What do you think about the above news? Microsoft’s acquisition of Yahoo, do you think it will happen? I think it will, because Yahoo has been struggling all these while. Under the reign of Terry Semel, Yahoo lost its glory. And I do not see Jerry Yang doing anything special to turn Yahoo around. So I think Microsoft’s offer is like a just-in-time rescue for Yahoo.

If it happens, do you think new Microsoft (+Yahoo) can beat the big-G? I think very little will change, because Google is too competitive for any company at the moment. It’s just impossible to bring Google down at the moment.

Your comments…


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12 Responses to “Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion”

  1. By Dining Room Furniture on Feb 2, 2008

    Whoa there! Google’s BOD has not accepted the offer yet. If they do not, there is likely to be an unfriendly take over battle, messy all around. If MS does take over, in the short term nothing is likely to change, but in the long term, the web world will benefit with two super giants battling out for the market share with increased service levels and lower prices. A lot of people are out there waiting for someone big enough to take on Google who has antagonized a lot of bloggers.

  2. By Arstan on Feb 2, 2008

    They’ve been acquiring for years now…

  3. By Eddie on Feb 3, 2008

    MS/Y! need to pull one of the most epic turnaround in order to beat big G, it’s doable. Frankly, is 44.6B is all Y! worth? Ballmer really mean business this time?

  4. By Recliners on Feb 4, 2008

    Gosh this is really big news! Do keep us updated. Though i dont think anything can challenge Google’s supremacy right now.

  5. By Rice Blogger on Feb 4, 2008

    i think it will bring microsoft closer to google…but not close yet

  6. By Sergio on Feb 5, 2008

    in words of nelson (simpsons character):

    Ja! ja!

  7. By Daily rapidshare on Feb 6, 2008

    Hopefully this happens. Google needs some real competition.

  8. By Car Insurance on Feb 8, 2008

    I think that is wild! Personally, i hope yahoo get back on top quickly because yahoo is pretty much more friendly based than google IMO. I regularly search on yahoo…not to say google is bad. There’s something about the big Y! i like alot.

  9. By Eddie Poh on Feb 10, 2008

    By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business Writer 38 minutes ago

    SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc.’s board will reject Microsoft Corp.’s $44.6 billion takeover bid after concluding the unsolicited offer undervalues the slumping Internet pioneer, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday….

    Following my Feb 3 comment: Is Ballmer really mean business? This is expected move from Y! Never accept the first offer. I think we can see more drama this month.

  10. By Ades on Feb 10, 2008

    Yeah Eddie, i think there will be more drama… ;) maybe Google will end up acquiring Yahoo, who knows.

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