Google Said To Consider Possible Yahoo Bid

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Google Said To Consider Possible Yahoo Bid

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/22/google-yahoo_n_1026434.html



Google is exploring the possibility of helping to finance a possible deal by others to acquire Internet search company Yahoo, according to a report published report by the Wall Street Journal on Saturday.

Google Inc. has talked to at least two-private equity firms about potentially assisting them to finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc.'s core business, according to the story, which cited a person familiar with the matter, and did not identify the source.

The Journal said Google and prospective partners have held early-stage discussions, but haven't assembled a formal proposal. The source said Google may not end up pursuing a bid.

A spokeswoman for Mountain View, Calif.-based Google declined to comment to The Associated Press. A spokeswoman for Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Yahoo said the company doesn't comment "on rumor or speculation."

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1. Is there anything Google doesn't want to exploit?

[Rabblevox]

2. So far they have not uploaded a "Street-View" of me in my underpants, but I haven't quit trying. /nt