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Report: Yahoo to Re-Open Merger Talks with AOL

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 11, 2008 - 8:33am.

Dulles, Va. - After rejecting Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) unsolicited $46 billion takeover bid on Monday, Yahoo (NASD: YHOO) is considering restarting merger talks with AOL (NYSE: TWX), the Times of London reported. The company, attempting to stave off a hostile takeover, also reportedly is exploring possible deals with Google (NASD: GOOG) and Disney (NYSE: DIS).

Microsoft now could choose to boost its $31-per-share offer or launch a proxy fight for control of Yahoo's board.

The Times reported that although previous merger talks between Yahoo and AOL broke down because of "differences over price," those talks could once again resurface because of the "urgency created by an unwelcome approach from Microsoft and an impending economic downturn."

 

Related Links:
http://snipurl.com/1zgwh (Times Online)

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080211/20080211005658.html?.v=1

Published in DMW Daily, February 11, 2008
tags: Deals | Microsoft | Yahoo | Disney | AOL | Mergers | Google |



Comments

Good - Another reason not to

Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on February 11, 2008 - 5:08pm.
Good - Another reason not to use the dying YAHOO breed. AOL Sux and always has SUXED. I love Google but can't see why it is any of their business what Yahoo wants to do with their company other than it might be such a nice fit that Google might have to fight again for it's place on the net. Is that a bad thing ?? I forget?? Anyways it might take a big. If I had Yahoo stock... I'd be pissed rihgt about now. SALE NOW!!!

Is AOL still around?

Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on February 11, 2008 - 5:27pm.
If there is one brand in the online biz that has sunk further than Yahoo!, it has got to be AOL.

LOL

Submitted by dude hey (not verified) on February 11, 2008 - 6:30pm.
Lets not link up with the largest software maker in the world grossing more money than thought possible and lets hook up with the crappiest ISP on the planet who is connected with the crappiest provider of cable service ever, Time Warner. Good job yahoo....

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