Comments on: If Microsoft buys Yahoo, what does it mean for Europe? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:55:00 +0100 hourly 1 By: Yahoo Ditawar Microsoft Sebesar US$ 44,6 milyar « My Simple Blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-109550 Yahoo Ditawar Microsoft Sebesar US$ 44,6 milyar « My Simple Blog Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:08:11 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-109550 [...] Microsoft, raksasa di dunia internet, sedang melancarkan PDKT dengan Yahoo untuk mengakuisisinya. Tidak tanggung-tanggung harga yang ditawarkannya sebesar US$ 44,6 milyar = Rp. 401,4 Trilyun (kurs $1 = Rp9.000) Kalau Microsoft jadi membeli Yahoo, maka hanya akan ada 2 raksasa di internet yakni Google dan Microsoft…. There will be big war between Mr. G and Mr. M. Berita selengkapnya disini dan disini. [...] [...] Microsoft, raksasa di dunia internet, sedang melancarkan PDKT dengan Yahoo untuk mengakuisisinya. Tidak tanggung-tanggung harga yang ditawarkannya sebesar US$ 44,6 milyar = Rp. 401,4 Trilyun (kurs $1 = Rp9.000) Kalau Microsoft jadi membeli Yahoo, maka hanya akan ada 2 raksasa di internet yakni Google dan Microsoft…. There will be big war between Mr. G and Mr. M. Berita selengkapnya disini dan disini. [...]

]]> By: Wh…at? $45billion?? Microsoft is buying Yahoo!! | JackBook.Com http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-107831 Wh…at? $45billion?? Microsoft is buying Yahoo!! | JackBook.Com Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:53:15 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-107831 [...] more about it here, and follow some of the latest updates here. Don't forget to [...] [...] more about it here, and follow some of the latest updates here. Don’t forget to [...]

]]> By: Microsoft, Yahoo’yu satın alıyor | Teknoloji Herşeyim http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-107008 Microsoft, Yahoo’yu satın alıyor | Teknoloji Herşeyim Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:36:54 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-107008 [...] göre, Yazılım devi Microsoft, Yahoo‘nun her hissesi için yaklaşık 31$ lık teklifte [...] [...] göre, Yazılım devi Microsoft, Yahoo‘nun her hissesi için yaklaşık 31$ lık teklifte [...]

]]> By: AccuraCast Search Daily News http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-106034 AccuraCast Search Daily News Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:41:08 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-106034 <strong>Microsoft Bids USD 44.6 Billion To Acquire Yahoo!...</strong> TechCrunch report that Microsoft has made an official bid to acquire Yahoo! The offer of $44.6 Billion values Yahoo! at $31 per share, a 62% premium on Thursday closing price. Official Press Release In a letter to the board of directors at Yahoo!, Mic... Microsoft Bids USD 44.6 Billion To Acquire Yahoo!…

TechCrunch report that Microsoft has made an official bid to acquire Yahoo! The offer of $44.6 Billion values Yahoo! at $31 per share, a 62% premium on Thursday closing price.
Official Press Release

In a letter to the board of directors at Yahoo!, Mic…

]]> By: James Balmain http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105719 James Balmain Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:32:52 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105719 See Phil W's post on the Yahoo selling Kelkoo from an insider perspective: http://blog.crowdstorm.com/yahoo-selling-kelkoo-or-divesting-as-they-call-it/282 See Phil W’s post on the Yahoo selling Kelkoo from an insider perspective:
http://blog.crowdstorm.com/yahoo-selling-kelkoo-or-divesting-as-they-call-it/282

]]> By: Toma con Yahoo! Disparo genial http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105560 Toma con Yahoo! Disparo genial Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:25:52 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105560 [...] sobre la movida en Techcrunch Yahoo.Y What does it mean for Europe. En TC [...] [...] sobre la movida en Techcrunch Yahoo.Y What does it mean for Europe. En TC [...]

]]> By: Microsoft ve Yahoo: Şahdı, Şahbaz Oldu | BioEng Thing http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105491 Microsoft ve Yahoo: Şahdı, Şahbaz Oldu | BioEng Thing Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:15:38 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105491 [...] Güncelleme: Avrupa’daki haller… Techcrunch [...] [...] Güncelleme: Avrupa’daki haller… Techcrunch [...]

]]> By: Manoj Ranaweera http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105463 Manoj Ranaweera Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:40:10 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105463 Wow! Another uplift for the software industry. Wow! Another uplift for the software industry.

]]> By: jennifer carnegie http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105416 jennifer carnegie Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:32:33 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105416 Well if I understand the rumors correctly, yahoo have been trying to sell Kelkoo for about 6 months.... Well if I understand the rumors correctly, yahoo have been trying to sell Kelkoo for about 6 months….

]]> By: Vidar http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105415 Vidar Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:29:11 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105415 Unless the balance has massively shifted since I left Yahoo Europe in 2006, I'd very much doubt ad sales make up even close to half of the workforce in Europe. Yahoo at that point had hundreds of engineers in Europe, including a fairly large team in London, as well as large teams in France (after the Kelkoo purchase) and smaller teams in at least Germany, Italy and Norway - I'm sure there were more locations. Then there's also product management and a ton of support functions that also has a significant presence in Europe. Unless the balance has massively shifted since I left Yahoo Europe in 2006, I’d very much doubt ad sales make up even close to half of the workforce in Europe.

Yahoo at that point had hundreds of engineers in Europe, including a fairly large team in London, as well as large teams in France (after the Kelkoo purchase) and smaller teams in at least Germany, Italy and Norway – I’m sure there were more locations. Then there’s also product management and a ton of support functions that also has a significant presence in Europe.

]]> By: Microsoft Yahoo!’yu satın mı alıyor?, TechnoLogic http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105409 Microsoft Yahoo!’yu satın mı alıyor?, TechnoLogic Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:24:46 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105409 [...] GÜNCELLEME: TechCrunch UK‘de bu bahsettiğim konuyu irdelemiş. [...] [...] GÜNCELLEME: TechCrunch UK‘de bu bahsettiğim konuyu irdelemiş. [...]

]]> By: Webrazzi » Microsoft Yahoo!’yu satın mı alıyor? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105402 Webrazzi » Microsoft Yahoo!’yu satın mı alıyor? Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:16:29 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105402 [...] GÜNCELLEME: TechCrunch UK‘de bu bahsettiğim konuyu irdelemiş. [...] [...] GÜNCELLEME: TechCrunch UK‘de bu bahsettiğim konuyu irdelemiş. [...]

]]> By: thc http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105399 thc Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:12:58 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105399 Microsoft trying to break a monopoly ... Yahoo is worth the 44 billions just for the irony of that. Microsoft trying to break a monopoly … Yahoo is worth the 44 billions just for the irony of that.

]]> By: Philip wilkinson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105386 Philip wilkinson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:05:42 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105386 The days of price comparison engines living alone from the major search engines, is over. Kelkoo et al have already found it increasingly difficult to get natural seo traffic due to search engines not wanting to send users to another set of search results, which pushes them to increasingly more expensive ppc with very low margins. Even now google product results and prices appear more in their search results - where most shopping journeys start. The play should be to merge mahoosoft search with kelkoo results for prices on products. That of course leaves Crowdstorm to dominate the product review platform space :-) The days of price comparison engines living alone from the major search engines, is over. Kelkoo et al have already found it increasingly difficult to get natural seo traffic due to search engines not wanting to send users to another set of search results, which pushes them to increasingly more expensive ppc with very low margins. Even now google product results and prices appear more in their search results – where most shopping journeys start. The play should be to merge mahoosoft search with kelkoo results for prices on products.

That of course leaves Crowdstorm to dominate the product review platform space :-)

]]> By: Microsoft ofrece 44,6 mil millones por Yahoo! » 512 Megas http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105359 Microsoft ofrece 44,6 mil millones por Yahoo! » 512 Megas Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:23:04 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105359 [...] En TechCrunch están haciendo un seguimiento de la compra… [...] [...] En TechCrunch están haciendo un seguimiento de la compra… [...]

]]> By: Isofarro http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105346 Isofarro Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:13:03 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105346 Mike Butcher: "but Yahoo’s European operation consists largely of ad sales rather than engineering" Do you have a citation/reference for this? Mike Butcher: “but Yahoo’s European operation consists largely of ad sales rather than engineering”

Do you have a citation/reference for this?

]]> By: Craig Cockburn http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105336 Craig Cockburn Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:00:38 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105336 When someone suggested Yahoo should get more into mashups I'm not quite sure this is what they meant.... When someone suggested Yahoo should get more into mashups I’m not quite sure this is what they meant….

]]> By: Kevin Peyton http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105327 Kevin Peyton Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:44:37 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105327 Media reports here suggest 1200 permanent irish staff, 500 contractors and 600 Yahoo perm. staff in ireland alone. Media reports here suggest 1200 permanent irish staff, 500 contractors and 600 Yahoo perm. staff in ireland alone.

]]> By: Farhad http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105326 Farhad Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:42:19 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105326 Yeaeaeay! We'll finally get Mahoo! messenger!!! Lol.... seriously though, this could be the best thing that could happen to the roadkill that is Yahoo! Also, a combined effort in this case will be actually competitive, so I can't see them having trouble getting regulatory approval for the search side of things. Email, Instant Messaging, Shopping etc could be a bigger hurdle. Yeaeaeay! We’ll finally get Mahoo! messenger!!!

Lol…. seriously though, this could be the best thing that could happen to the roadkill that is Yahoo! Also, a combined effort in this case will be actually competitive, so I can’t see them having trouble getting regulatory approval for the search side of things. Email, Instant Messaging, Shopping etc could be a bigger hurdle.

]]> By: Graham Anderson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105316 Graham Anderson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:27:34 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105316 This could be interesting from the standpoint of Instant Messaging. While AOL's AIM service is the world's largest (well, last time I looked it was), that was solely on the back of its massive market share in the US. Across Europe, Microsoft dominate in the IM space, with Yahoo second and AIM third. And the last time I looked, Skype hadn't even been launched, so I would imagine that Skype would be 2 or 3 - at Yahoo or AOL's expense. A Yahoo+MSFT merger would consolidate IM dominance in Europe, and offer a credible threat in the US. Let's hope MSFT doesn't mess around too much with some of the Yahoo properties like Flickr. This could be interesting from the standpoint of Instant Messaging. While AOL’s AIM service is the world’s largest (well, last time I looked it was), that was solely on the back of its massive market share in the US.

Across Europe, Microsoft dominate in the IM space, with Yahoo second and AIM third. And the last time I looked, Skype hadn’t even been launched, so I would imagine that Skype would be 2 or 3 – at Yahoo or AOL’s expense.

A Yahoo+MSFT merger would consolidate IM dominance in Europe, and offer a credible threat in the US.

Let’s hope MSFT doesn’t mess around too much with some of the Yahoo properties like Flickr.

]]> By: Robin Wauters http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105270 Robin Wauters Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:58:04 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105270 Don't forget Kelkoo Don’t forget Kelkoo

]]> By: David Petherick http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105266 David Petherick Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:54:10 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105266 Immaculate timing on the deal from Microsoft, but I can see a lot of hurdles coming up for any merged entity. 1) Privacy issues in EU especially Germany 2) Monopoly issues (Globally - mainly EU & US) 3) Integration issues (Yasoft? Microhoo? 11,000 Yahoo employees + 79,000 MS) 4) Branding & Strategy (What does Mahoosoft do?) Microsoft have always been excellent at marketing, and Yahoo sorely needs to improve that - but the track record on product integration and monetising their acquisitions is not all that rosy for both corporations. By the way, did anyone else notice that Yahoo's Chairman stepped down yesterday? http://uk.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUKN3164523820080201 Immaculate timing on the deal from Microsoft, but I can see a lot of hurdles coming up for any merged entity.

1) Privacy issues in EU especially Germany
2) Monopoly issues (Globally – mainly EU & US)
3) Integration issues (Yasoft? Microhoo? 11,000 Yahoo employees + 79,000 MS)
4) Branding & Strategy (What does Mahoosoft do?)

Microsoft have always been excellent at marketing, and Yahoo sorely needs to improve that – but the track record on product integration and monetising their acquisitions is not all that rosy for both corporations.

By the way, did anyone else notice that Yahoo’s Chairman stepped down yesterday? http://uk.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUKN3164523820080201

]]> By: Darren Stuart http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105258 Darren Stuart Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:49:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105258 I don't see that they have any powers over this one because the sale/merger is a US one. They could argue that the joint venture would still not be a market leader in search. On a side note, the combined search tech could be quite interesting, with both companies employing some smart people in this area and both companies working on the future of search google should worry. interesting TC didn't cover the google results yesterday which show the writing is on the wall for its growth. I don’t see that they have any powers over this one because the sale/merger is a US one. They could argue that the joint venture would still not be a market leader in search.

On a side note, the combined search tech could be quite interesting, with both companies employing some smart people in this area and both companies working on the future of search google should worry.

interesting TC didn’t cover the google results yesterday which show the writing is on the wall for its growth.

]]> By: Alberto Nardelli http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105245 Alberto Nardelli Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:37:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105245 I guess it was in the air, Arrington nailed down pretty clearly the possible options for Yahoo! yesterday during happy hour: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/30/lets-trash-yahoo-during-happy-hour/ I guess it was in the air, Arrington nailed down pretty clearly the possible options for Yahoo! yesterday during happy hour: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/30/lets-trash-yahoo-during-happy-hour/

]]> By: WOW. Microsoft Offers $44.6 Billion To Acquire Yahoo http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-105237 WOW. Microsoft Offers $44.6 Billion To Acquire Yahoo Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:31:59 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/01/if-microsoft-buys-yahoo-what-does-it-mean-for-europe/#comment-105237 [...] a conference call at 8:30am EST where we hope to get more details. [Update: TechCrunch UK on the implications for European operations]. January 31, [...] [...] a conference call at 8:30am EST where we hope to get more details. [Update: TechCrunch UK on the implications for European operations]. January 31, [...]

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