Microsoft Calls Yahoo Rejection "Unfortunate," Pursues Hostile Takeover

SRTDodge05 · 02-13-2008, 05:37 AM

Microsoft plans to take its bid for Yahoo directly to shareholders

In the world of mergers, there are numerous levels of "hostility" which characterize bids. There are unilateral talks, mutually agreed upon, which are typically labeled as more germane, even if one company ends up absorbing the other.
Then there are unsolicited bids, such as Microsoft's initial offer to Yahoo, which are often labeled as "partially hostile". On the far end of the spectrum are "fully hostile" bids, in which one company tries to bypass another company’s executive and board leadership by offering a buyout directly to shareholders. Among the famous examples of takeovers considered "hostile" was the HP and Compaq merger, which passed by a meager 51% margin in a shareholder vote.

DailyTech - Microsoft Calls Yahoo Rejection "Unfortunate," Pursues Hostile Takeover

*johnrr6* · 02-13-2008, 12:06 PM

And so it begins.....

MS HAS to have Yahoo....

MS knows it-------and they see the writing on the wall.......

Maybe the Yahoo folks are just maneuvering for a tad more money.....

but they are toast if MS can get to the shareholders.....

I'd sell my individual shares in a heartbeat for what MS is offering....

It's that simple

Cogar · 02-13-2008, 03:22 PM

The Borg have chosen to absorb them. Resistance is futile.

**k0NG0** · 02-13-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cogar

The Borg have chosen to absorb them. Resistance is futile.

I was thinking more along the lines of "A boy and his blob". MS being the blob, naturally. Of course, in the original game, the blob didn't eat the boy, but still...

I just like the word blob.

El Wiseguy · 02-13-2008, 10:46 PM

Is it just me... or does this line sound exactly like a villain in a movie after the villain gives the good guy a chance to join him in infamy?

02-13-2008, 05:37 AM	#1
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	Microsoft Calls Yahoo Rejection "Unfortunate," Pursues Hostile Takeover Microsoft plans to take its bid for Yahoo directly to shareholders In the world of mergers, there are numerous levels of "hostility" which characterize bids. There are unilateral talks, mutually agreed upon, which are typically labeled as more germane, even if one company ends up absorbing the other. Then there are unsolicited bids, such as Microsoft's initial offer to Yahoo, which are often labeled as "partially hostile". On the far end of the spectrum are "fully hostile" bids, in which one company tries to bypass another company’s executive and board leadership by offering a buyout directly to shareholders. Among the famous examples of takeovers considered "hostile" was the HP and Compaq merger, which passed by a meager 51% margin in a shareholder vote. DailyTech - Microsoft Calls Yahoo Rejection "Unfortunate," Pursues Hostile Takeover
(Offline)

02-13-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,917	Re: Microsoft Calls Yahoo Rejection "Unfortunate," Pursues Hostile Takeover And so it begins..... MS HAS to have Yahoo.... MS knows it-------and they see the writing on the wall....... Maybe the Yahoo folks are just maneuvering for a tad more money..... but they are toast if MS can get to the shareholders..... I'd sell my individual shares in a heartbeat for what MS is offering.... It's that simple __________________ i7 920 @ 3.5 Ghz Win 7 Ultimate Edition 64 Bit Asus P6T Deluxe, BIOS 1701 Vigor Monsoon III LT 6 x 2 Gig Mushkin PC12800 ATI HD 4870 X2 2 x 500 Gig Seagate SATA II HDs in RAID 0 Samsung SATA TruDirect DVD Burner w/Lightscribe Seasonic 600W PSU Creative X-Fi Titanium sound Lian Li AO5B Black Case Hauppage 1800 TV Card
(Offline)

02-13-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
Cogar Level 16, lawful good Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: It varies, but usually within 100 yards of a keyboard. Posts: 7,284	Re: Microsoft Calls Yahoo Rejection "Unfortunate," Pursues Hostile Takeover The Borg have chosen to absorb them. Resistance is futile.
(Offline)

02-13-2008, 10:46 PM	#5
El Wiseguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jackson, Ca Posts: 490	Re: Microsoft Calls Yahoo Rejection "Unfortunate," Pursues Hostile Takeover Is it just me... or does this line sound exactly like a villain in a movie after the villain gives the good guy a chance to join him in infamy? __________________ There's no such thing as a stupid question, just stupid people who ask questions.
(Offline)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode