Monday, May 5, 2008

WSJ: Microsoft-Yahoo: A Snappy Comeback?

May 4, 2008, 11:54 pm

Will Microsoft make a comeback bid?

Yahoo shareholders, likely reeling from the Internet company’s decision to refuse a $33-a-share takeover offer, may want to take solace in a couple of deals where “no” really meant “maybe.” In the past, Oracle and PepsiCo backed away from takeover attempts, only to return to the negotiating table after their prey twisted in the wind.

COMMENTS

Really nice article. It documents some other mergers that looked like they were dead, that later went through.

Take a few minutes to read the whole story.

Time will tell how this one ends.


Where do you think this story will end?



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