Board Investor Carl Icahn wasn't happy with Yahoo's rejection of Microsoft's generous offer, so he threatened a hostile takeover of his own for the annual shareholders meeting. Carl Icahn Threatens Yahoo with Hostile Takeover of Board, Later Agrees...
Yahoo recently expanded its board to 11 members, adding investor Carl Icahn in a settlement after his attempt to takeover the company with a new board. Microsoft adCenter Launches Learning Center Posted by Nathania Johnson Sep 25, 2008 Microsoft's...
And for this, we can only hope that Carl Icahn continues to give Yahoo a much needed kick in the butt. Personally, when it comes to monopolies, I think of Microsoft (not for their search, of course). As October approaches, and Google prepares to...
Frank Biondi and John Chapple Join Yahoo Board of Directors Posted by Nathania Johnson Aug 15, 2008 In accordance with the terms of the settlement with Carl Icahn, Yahoo has added two more board members to complete the expansion to 11.
Let the Games Begin: Yahoo and Icahn Make it Official Posted by Nathania Johnson Aug 7, 2008 Yahoo has officially appointed Carl Icahn to its board of directors, and board member Robert Kotick has officially resigned.
Twas the Monday After the Yahoo Shareholder Meeting Posted by Nathania Johnson Aug 4, 2008 The Yahoo shareholder meeting has come and gone without much fanfare, thanks to the settlement between the Yahoo board and Carl Icahn to keep the current...
Microsoft Moves on from Yahoo Again; Talks Internal Search Innovation Posted by Nathania Johnson Jul 25, 2008 After the latest round of attempted negotiations with Yahoo and investor Carl Icahn, Microsoft is once again saying that it is moving on...
After the latest round of attempted negotiations with Yahoo and investor Carl Icahn, Microsoft is once again saying that it is moving on from trying to acquire the second-place search engine. Addressing the attendees at Microsoft's financial...
In a letter that is likely to believed by almost no one, Yahoo regurgitated much of the same old statements about Microsoft and Carl Icahn - and then slipped in something about selling the entire company for $33 a share.
Another Microsoft Offer, Another Yahoo Rejection Posted by Nathania Johnson Jul 14, 2008 Recently, Microsoft and Carl Icahn got quite cozy, and the budding relationship spawned a new Yahoo offer. Despite Yahoo's insistence that they remain open to...
We believe that this odd and opportunistic alliance of Microsoft and Carl Icahn has anything but the interests of Yahoo! We are prepared to let you, our stockholders, not Microsoft and Carl Icahn, decide what is in your best interests and we look...
Recently, Microsoft and Carl Icahn got quite cozy, and the budding relationship spawned a new Yahoo offer. said, "This odd and opportunistic alliance of Microsoft and Carl Icahn has anything but the interests of Yahoo!
Google CEO Affirms Stance on Independent Yahoo Posted by Nathania Johnson Jul 11, 2008 In the wake of Carl Icahn's declaration that Microsoft would buy a Yahoo run be a different board (and Microsoft's affirmation of the claim), Google CEO Eric...
In the wake of Carl Icahn's declaration that Microsoft would buy a Yahoo run be a different board (and Microsoft's affirmation of the claim), Google CEO Eric Schmidt hasn't changed his position on what should happen with Yahoo.
Yang also fired back at billionaire investor Carl Icahn and his selection of a new Yahoo board. Yahoo's Yang Rips Microsoft and Icahn Posted by Kevin Heisler Jul 9, 2008 CEO Jerry Yang accused Microsoft of trying to destabilize Yahoo without...
Carl Icahn Returns to Letter-Writing; Microsoft Open to Deal with a New Yahoo Board Posted by Nathania Johnson Jul 7, 2008 The rumors of Microsoft still being open to a deal with Yahoo are true - with a caveat.
Microsoft's Ballmer has been talking to Carl Icahn, who has put together a proxy board to take over Yahoo. ICAHN CAPITAL LP ICAHN The talks prompted Icahn to break out the quill, and compose his latest edition in his series of letter-writing...
If Yahoo wanted an asset fire sale, Carl Icahn could do it better than anyone else. Yahoo has been hit pretty hard by shareholders, investors, advertisers and yours truly for apparently signing its own death warrant with alleged bad decisions like...
The letter attacks Carl Icahn. Carl Icahn. Icahn urged, as an alternative to a Microsoft transaction, that Yahoo! Icahn publicly opposed any alternative form of transaction with Microsoft. Icahn put forward his slate so as to sell Yahoo!
On the other hand, inviting Google in for a short-term romp might just shut Carl Icahn up. Microsoft doesn't like the idea of Yahoo and Google coming together, big surprise there. Maybe it's a great way to push Microsoft away.
