Smart Move: Microsoft Withdrew Offer for Yahoo!

By Harry Sit

News came that Microsoft withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo! Microsoft originally offered $31 a share. They were willing to raise to $33, but Yahoo! was looking for $37. What’s another $4 a share? You’d think Microsoft can shake loose another $4 a share from somewhere given its size and its desire to compete with Google. But Microsoft called it quit. It’s a smart move for Microsoft. Yahoo! is like those people who list their houses at unrealistic prices. They wouldn’t budge on price. Their houses just sit on the market. When they finally become motivated, the prices have gone even lower. Now Microsoft withdraws its offer and lets Yahoo! shares fall into the teens. Let Yahoo! shareholders put pressure on its management. Wait a couple of quarters and see if they will change their mind. By that time, Yahoo! shareholders will beg for maybe even $25 a share. Microsoft’s money is better spent on acquiring some smaller, more innovative companies, like Zoho, which I started using lately. I think Zoho’s products are much better than Google Docs.

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Posted on May 3, 2008 under News.

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2 Comments on Smart Move: Microsoft Withdrew Offer for Yahoo!

  1. arvind on May 4, 2008
     

    Thanks for using Zoho & for your compliments!

    Arvind
    http://zoho.com

  2. mani on May 6, 2008
     

    I think, why MS is so adamant in take over of Yahoo, It is not really worth going for that Bid.

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