Friday, April 11, 2008

FT.com / In depth / Yahoo merger bid

FT.com / In depth / Yahoo merger bid

Web giants take sides in battle for Yahoo
Yahoo ratcheted up its efforts to improve its negotiating position in the face of an unsolicited takeover bid from Microsoft amid signs that it was edging towards a three-way alliance with Google and AOL - Apr 10 2008

Yahoo digs in for final battle
Yahoo has positioned itself for the endgame in its battle with Microsoft by issuing its strongest rejection to date of its rival’s $42bn takeover offer - Apr 7 2008

Yahoo seeks boost from ad sales system
New platform aims to simplify significantly the process of buying and selling adverts online and improve Yahoo’s value in the face of Microsoft’s renewed takeover efforts - Apr 7 2008

Yahoo board huddles over Microsoft bid
Directors were in discussions about Microsoft’s latest gambit in its unsolicited takeover approach, amid signs that Yahoo was preparing to dig in deeper against its suitor’s current bid - Apr 6 2008

Advertisers welcome prospect of Google rival
Google executives are quietly rehearsing their arguments against Microsoft’s approach to Yahoo in internal discussions which could indicate the search group’s lobbying strategy once a bid comes before regulators - Mar 16 2008

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