Comments on: Icahn haz Yahoo? A true shark moves in…

By: After weird first date, Icahn avoiding Yahoo shareholder meeting because it’s like, totally awkward » VentureBeat

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:33:42 +0000

[...] other ten days ago when it was announced that Icahn would join Yahoo’s board and give up on his bid for a hostile takeover, Icahn now doesn’t seem exactly thrilled with the partnership. As he explains the move today, [...]

By: Icahn haz seat on Yahoo board » VentureBeat

Icahn haz seat on Yahoo board » VentureBeat — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:11:31 +0000

[...] and Icahn negotiated this settlement over the weekend to avoid a nasty proxy fight at the shareholder meeting that would have seen Icahn try to replace Yahoo’… — including chief executive Jerry Yang — with people of his own choosing. Icahn owns [...]

By: Roundup: Yahoo gains key shareholder in proxy fight, Motorola sues former employee for giving secrets to Apple and more » VentureBeat

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:02:45 +0000

[...] board of directors at the company’s upcoming shareholder meeting. This is a big blow to Carl Icahn’s hostile takeover bid. Yang is so happy, he even made an internal “victory” video, Silicon Alley Insider has [...]

By: Yahoo rejects Microsoft / Icahn proposal, name drops Google » VentureBeat

Yahoo rejects Microsoft / Icahn proposal, name drops Google » VentureBeat — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:35:42 +0000

[...] company is also running out of time. Its stockholder meeting takes place on August 1. That is when Icahn will attempt to forcefully put his board in place and thus, seize control of the [...]

By: Red Rover: Microsoft and Icahn lock arms, tell Yahoo to come over » VentureBeat

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:59:18 +0000

[...] Icahn will take out Yahoo’s legs (it’s board of directors) and then Microsoft will go in for the [...]

By: Microsoft seeks partners for Yahoo scrapyard endeavor » VentureBeat

Microsoft seeks partners for Yahoo scrapyard endeavor » VentureBeat — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:25:58 +0000

[...] eventually, Microsoft is going to end up with Yahoo Search. It may have to carve up Yahoo with the help of Carl Icahn and others in the process, but it’s going to [...]

By: Blockbuster returns bid for Circuit City to the crazy store, just misses late fee » VentureBeat

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:46:07 +0000

[...] largest shareholder happens to be none other than the resident thorn-in-Yahoo’s-side, Carl Icahn. He indicated in the past that if Blockbuster couldn’t do this deal with Circuit City, he may [...]

By: Icahz haz…been busy, plans to blog on Yahoo shortly » VentureBeat

Icahz haz…been busy, plans to blog on Yahoo shortly » VentureBeat — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:58:01 +0000

[...] Of course, Icahn’s excuse is a bit more sexy than your typical “I’m busy” or “I’m moving” post. Icahn really only wants to write about one thing: Yahoo’s absurdness. However, he cannot write on it due to SEC regulations. He is, after all, attempting to launch a hostile takeover the company. [...]

By: Musical chairs day at Yahoo » VentureBeat

Musical chairs day at Yahoo » VentureBeat — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:37:28 +0000

[...] and billionaire investor Carl Icahn who is trying to lead a hostile takeover of Yahoo probably still wants cut off that pesky head [...]

By: Icahn haz blog? Loves the word “absurd” » VentureBeat

Icahn haz blog? Loves the word “absurd” » VentureBeat — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:01:39 +0000

[...] Icahn launched a hostile takeover effort of the Internet giant after it rebuffed Microsoft’s buyout proposal. Icahn felt Yahoo’s actions were not in the best interest of its shareholders, of which he is now of the of the largest, and hopes to negotiate a deal with Microsoft if he is successful. [...]

By: Yahoo’s fling with Google turns into a long-term deal » VentureBeat

Yahoo’s fling with Google turns into a long-term deal » VentureBeat — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:22:17 +0000

[...] is probably the best option for Yahoo right now, as it faces diminishing search market share and investor Carl Icahn’s attempt at a hostile takeover. Microsoft, predictably, has criticized the potential deal, noting that it gives Google more than [...]

By: Microsoft/Yahoo dealings go from mostly dead to all dead » VentureBeat

Microsoft/Yahoo dealings go from mostly dead to all dead » VentureBeat — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:33:58 +0000

[...] will be really interesting now is to see how billionaire investor Carl Icahn reacts. Icahn had been trying to launch a hostile takeover against Yahoo as well. He felt Yahoo was wrong in spurning Microsoft’s offer and made it clear he would try [...]

By: Roundup: A longtime Yahoo employee leaves, speculation that Loopt beat out Whrrl for WWDC keynote position and more » VentureBeat

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:03:50 +0000

[...] points out that his departure is completely unrelated to the failed Microsoft takeover and now the Carl Icahn takeover bid. He follows other old-school Yahoo employees such as Bradley Horowitz out the door (Horowitz went [...]

By: Icahn issues a 5-point plan. Yahoo issues a 5-syllable response: Icahn is crazy » VentureBeat

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:08:05 +0000

[...] back and forth between Yahoo and billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is attempting to take the company over, is now arguably better than the formal letter wars during the whole Microsoft/Yahoo [...]

By: Icahn haz Jerry Yang’s job? » VentureBeat

Icahn haz Jerry Yang’s job? » VentureBeat — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:49:53 +0000

[...] Icahn is back making waves for Yahoo again today. He’s now saying that if he is successful in his hostile takeover bid of Yahoo, he will remove its chief executive Jerry Yang, according to The Wall Street [...]