After the Yahoo board resolutely rejected Microsoft's acquisition offer of $31 per share (a total value of approximately $44.6 billion) and released a smokescreen of a "third bidder," the acquisition rivalry between Microsoft and Yahoo entered a protracted phase.
So far, neither party has made any concessions regarding the acquisition. Recently, there were reports that Microsoft is planning to raise its acquisition offer to $35 per share (a total value of approximately $50 billion).
Alibaba will benefit from the acquisition.
Yahoo's investment company in China, Alibaba, has not yet officially commented on this acquisition. At the annual employee meeting, the chairman of the group, Jack Ma, stated that Alibaba will continue to adhere to the principle of independent development and will not change its leadership or direction due to the acquisition results. Last week, Masayoshi Son, the chairman of SoftBank, who was under pressure from both Yahoo and Microsoft, also indicated that there are no plans to sell shares in Yahoo Japan.
Industry insiders believe that theoretically, if Microsoft increases the acquisition amount and guarantees the autonomous development direction of Yahoo's Asian investment companies, these companies should not obstruct the acquisition.
Analysts believe that although Microsoft is currently overshadowed by Google, it remains extremely strong...