As Yahoo currently faces a tantamount challenge of coping with its recent financial hurdle, tech company Microsoft has been rumored to buy the struggling company.
According to recent post from USA Today, the speculation regarding Microsoft buying the struggling company is escalating. The same report added on to note, "Microsoft (MSFT) is in preliminary talks with private equity firms about helping finance a bid to buy embattled Internet Company Yahoo (YHOO)."
Even Peggy Johnson, the head of Microsoft's partnerships and acquisitions strategy, is now in part with Yahoo discussions and private equity firms, and Yahoo is seeking $10 billion for its core businesses, according to the same report.
Even Reuters reported that there are private equity executives that have drawn near to Microsoft to measure the communications and computing giant's financial curiosity as Yahoo lists its core businesses for grabs. Despite the rising speculation, Microsoft has not rendered any detailed announcement regarding the buy out and remains tight-lipped on the matter.
On a different note, the Sunnyvale, California based Yahoo's auction plan is forecast to include the company's advertising, search technology, Yahoo Sports and Tumblr blogging services and platforms.
Looking back, it was noted that Yahoo had once dominated the Internet search but largely struggled with Google and Facebook in getting principal shares online and even with its mobile markets.
There are even some investors, such as Starboard Value, which is a New York-based hedge fund that presently holds 1.7 percent of Yahoo stake, have grumbled that the Internet is too slow in rebounding and revamping its business model and strategies to gain more profits and revenues.
With that being said, it remains uncertain on how Microsoft would go forward with the probable sale and auction since there are so many things to consider.
