Looks like a couple of disparate groups are forming to bid for Yahoo. Microsoft reportedly is working with Silver Lake and one of Silver Lake’s investors, the Canada Pension Plan, to put together a proposal that would include several billion dollars from Microsoft, with additional financing arranged by Silver Lake and the CPP Investment Board. On the other side of the world, Alibaba reportedly has put together a group that’s looking to expand its investment in Yahoo to a full purchase.
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Microsoft, Alibaba Kick Yahoo's Tires
Posted by: Rob Spiegel October 20, 2011 12:40 PMLooks like a couple of disparate groups are forming to bid for Yahoo. Microsoft reportedly is working with Silver Lake and one of Silver Lake’s investors, the Canada Pension Plan, to put together a proposal that would include several billion dollars from Microsoft, with additional financing arranged by Silver Lake and the CPP Investment Board. On the other side of the world, Alibaba reportedly has put together a group that’s looking to expand its investment in Yahoo to a full purchase.