Microsoft Proposed Acquisition of Yahoo
A Healthy Sign of Mergers and Acquisitions for 2008!
Microsoft has proposed to acquire Yahoo in a hostile take over for $31 per share. That is a 62% premium to Yahoo's closing price of $19 per share on Thursday. Microsoft would allow Yahoo holders to elect to receive cash or stock. Microsoft believes Yahoo stock is attractive for an investment opportunity. It also believes Yahoo has significant upside. Yahoo and Microsoft have been working together since late 2006. The proposed offer represents a $ 44.6 billion equity value.
Microsoft says it will benefit from Yahoo's ad providers.
The deal would not be subject to any financing condition. This could be a positive for the stock market if this follows through because it could be a healthy sign for more mergers and acquisitions for 2008.
More details will follow later today.
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8 Comments
Post a CommentThanks for reporting this. I'm looking forward to the update!
Great info, thanks.
wow. well this is interesting news. Great report!
I really don't like Microsoft. A hostile takeover? I look forward to the day when open source software is used by the masses. Great reporting on this Irene!
Thanks for the news...Excellent reporting Irene!
I just heard it on CNBC...
wow didn't hear this. thanks for this information. great for people to know this.
Good work, Irene.