Microsoft could net Yahoo’s search business for $20 billion

By: Peter Chubb | Posted: December 1, 2008 | No Comments
Filed under: Computers

Microsoft is currently engaged in a deal that could see it take over Yahoo’s search business for $20 billion, but both parties have denied any such deal is in the process. The Times Online has said that if the deal does become true, then it would be a very complex process.

The Times Online report states that Microsoft will initially invest $5 billion into Yahoo, with the option of buying them out for $20 billion after the first two years. If the deal was to be done, then Yahoo will still run their own email, display and content services businesses, as well as their messaging service.

The report also suggests that Velocity Investment Group founders Jonathan Miller and Ross Levinsohn, will be the likely pair who would run the search division. They would also bring another $5 billion to the party, which will be sourced from external investors.

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