Microsoft Offers US$ 44.6 Billion to Overtake Yahoo!

Microsoft Corp. has made unsolicited offer to takeover Yahoo with US$ 44.6 Billion (US$ 31 per share). As referenced from http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080201/microsoft_yahoo.html the offer to challenge Google was made on Thursday and announced Friday. If Yahoo agrees with the offer then it will be a biggest take over in In Microsoft’s history.In a statement, Yahoo said that it will carefully and promptly study Microsoft Bid.

Microsoft views Yahoo as a chance to battle Google’s dominance in online search and advertisement. In a conference call Steve Ballmer said that he won’t take no for answer. “This is a decision we have — and I have — thought long and hard about,” Ballmer said. “We are confident it’s the right path for Microsoft and Yahoo.”

My Comment:

First SAP acquired Business Object (vendor of Crystal Report) then Sun acquired Mysql and now Microsoft is trying to get Yahoo!. What’s next?

Sun Acquired MySql

This can be the most shocking news for me in the beginning of this year. Sun acquired Mysql with $ 1B price. As referenced from http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/sun-to-acquire-mysql.html, on Januari 16, 2008 Sun Microsystems, inc announced it’s intention to acquire MySql, the developer of the world’s fastest growing open source database with approximately $ 1B. After the completion of the transaction, MySql will be integrated into Sun and the CEO of MySql will join Sun’s executive team. Sun will pay approximately $ 800 million for the stock and $ 200 million in options. For the complete article click the link referred above.

My Comment:

The integration of Sun and MySql will surely bring both to the next level. On the top of that i sure hope that mysql will stay open source