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’About those Yahoo buyout rumours
Shares in Yahoo are blazing in pre-market trading:
That’s $17.21 per share versus a Wednesday close of $15.25 per share …
…after the Wall Street Journal reported that several private equity companies are mulling bids:
After Yang: Yahoo gains on renewed hopes
Hopes that Yahoo’s plan to replace Jerry Yang as chief executive would clear the way for a deal with Microsoft lifted struggling internet company’s shares on Tuesday by nearly 9%. Yang, who was widely criticised by shareholders for failing to agree on terms for a Microsoft takeover this spring,
Yahoo chief to step down
Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo, will step down from his position as Yahoo’s CEO as soon as a replacement has been appointed, the troubled internet company said Monday. The announcement of his departure,
YahooCahn!
Capitulation?
*YAHOO IN PACT WITH CARL ICAHN TO SETTLE PENDING PROXY CONTEST
*CARL ICAHN TO BE APPOINTED TO YAHOO BOARD
*ICAHN TO WITHDRAW HIS NOMINEES FOR CONSIDERATION TO YAHOO BOARD
*ICAHN TO VOTE HIS SHARES IN SUPPORT OF THE BOARD’S NOMINEES
But from who?
Icahn’s fight against Yahoo’s board was,
Microsoft steps up battle over Yahoo board
Microsoft set the stage for a full-blown battle to overthrow Yahoo’s board of directors when it declared it was interested in reopening talks to buy all or part of the internet company – but only if a new board was appointed first.
[MoneyTech] Through the looking Glass(Door)
So, how much do you make? And what’s it really like working for (insert-name-here)?
Don’t worry, there’s no need to tell us, because now we can satisfy our voyeuristic urges do the research over at Glassdoor.com,
Yahoo chief defends strategy
Yahoo might have been prepared to accept a lower price from Microsoft rather than see takeover talks between the two companies collapse, Jerry Yang, its co-founder and chief executive, indicated Monday.
Yahoo shareholder ready to sell if Microsoft improves its terms
Jerry Yang’s hopes of keeping Yahoo independent have been undermined by one of his leading shareholders. Bill Miller of Legg Mason, which owns 9 per cent, has written to his own investors saying Yahoo is in a tough spot.
Yahoo CEO’s confidential email: Microsoft bid “one of many options we’re evaluating”
Alas, clearly not so confidential. Because Yahoo had to register the e-mail from CEO Jerry Yang to staff with the SEC. Or at least it looks like Yahoo’s General Counsel, Michael J Callahan, thought it prudent to.