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Will Microsoft place another Yahoo acquisition offer before the end of Q3 2008?
Wallace ( Score Rank: #102 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) Wallace  |  was scored on 01-Oct-2008 (62 days ago)
Microsoft finally withdraw from the Yahoo merger after the merger talks broke down. There had been numerous speculations among analysts that Microsoft will pursue various plan B, C and D including hostile takeover of Yahoo in the coming weeks.
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Do you think Microsoft will make another offer to Yahoo before the end of Q3 2008, when the price of Yahoo is expected to drop.
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  1. Homer Homer 62 days ago
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    answered: [ * ] No more offer.
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    No way. It won't happen in years to come...
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  2. ancienthart ancienthart 135 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] No more offer.
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    Nope, it is at the point where Yahoo must either take it or leave it. I also wonder how much of it was actually Microsoft wanting Yahoo, or just to fuzzy up the online-video waters a bit.
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  3. Bobtsui Bobtsui 201 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 50% ] Yes, another offer.
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    Yes, Bill will not give up this chance.
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  4. Tony Tony 209 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 78% ] Yes, another offer.
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    A new offer is possible. I predict it will be a smaller offer though.
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  5. DAVIDRS74 DAVIDRS74 209 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 75% ] Yes, another offer.
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    Microsoft will take a passive stance while yahoo tries to muddle thru, Microsoft isn't thru with the possibility of acquiring yahoo, and sees the opportunity to buy it for less, they were willing to up the ante in late negotations, but didn't like having their feet being held to the fire, so its sink or swim for yahoo over the next few months, but Microsoft will come back after the board meeting, and after the shareholders get a chance to rake management over the coals, They do not want to lose key design & software Engineers, and will buy Yahoo for 25 to 28 not 31. New offer in Late August.
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  6. black-shoulder black-shoulder 210 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] No more offer.
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    I have predicted a while ago that Microsoft will not up their offer and will pull out for its attempt to acquire Yahoo... now that MS has said as much... why would I change my prediction? :p
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  7. oWell oWell 211 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] No more offer.
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    it's better to wait till Yahoo's next earning report - then its share price falls horribly.
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  8. will101 will101 211 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 83% ] No more offer.
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    I don't think so. Microsoft and Yahoo have put enough resourced into the negotiation. It is time to execute plan B, not re-executing plan A and hoping it will work out again.
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  9. Wallace Wallace 211 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] Yes, another offer.
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    I think it is possible Microsoft will give it another try when the price is lower. I think Yahoo's bargaining power diminishes as time goes. And I don't see Microsoft successfully executing a hostile takeover of Yahoo in the coming weeks.
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