微軟計劃間接收購雅虎股權 或影響互聯網版圖
Microsoft Corp executives are in talks with private equity firms considering bids for Yahoo Inc saying the company might be willing to lend "significant financing" to their efforts, reported technews site Recode.
近日，據科技新聞網站Recode報道，微軟高管正在與那些考慮競購雅虎的私人股權公司進行磋商，並稱微軟願意對他們的競購努力提供“大力融資支持”。The latest update comes as Yahoo launched an auction of its core business in February after its helved plans to spin off its stake in e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holding.
根據最新消息，在擱置剝離對電商巨頭阿里巴巴集團持股的計劃之後，雅虎在2月啓動旗下核心業務拍賣進程。However, questions rose on the company's commitment to the action, as CEO Marissa Mayertold Reuters in February that Yahoo will entertain offers as they come but its first priority is a turn around plan.
然而，近日公司對於拍賣計劃的態度又出現了新的轉變，在2月份接受路透社採訪時，公司首席執行官瑪麗莎·梅耶爾表示，該公司將認真對待收到的收購方案，但會優先考慮復興計劃。
Microsoft's interest could give the bidding process some seriousness, reported the Decode,adding that sources said the software giant has made no commitments so far to any investors,and any discussions are exploratory.
據Decode報道，微軟的加入增加了此次拍賣計劃的真實性，但有消息稱，到目前爲止微軟還沒有與任何一家投資公司達成協議，談判只是停留在初步的考察階段。
Microsoft's move is an attempt to ensure a good partnership with Yahoo's buyer, said the website citing unnamed sources, as the company maintains close search and advertising ties with Yahoo.
該網站援引未知來源的消息稱，微軟這麼做是爲了確保同雅虎的潛在買家保持良好的合作關係，因爲該公司與雅虎有着緊密的搜索和廣告業務紐帶。Yahoo has set an April 11 deadline to submit preliminary bids for its core web business and Asian assets, according to the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
根據華爾街日報週一的報道，在十一月份前，競購者要向雅虎提交關於競標包括網上業務和在亞洲投資在內的核心業務的初步競標書。The company asked bidders to hand in proposal details, including what assets they hope to acquire and for what price, reported the Journal, citing a letter sent to possible bidders.
華爾街日報引用雅虎方面發給競標參與者信件的內容稱，公司要求競標者提供競標議案的細節，包括想要競標的資產以及給出的報價。According to the newspaper, some buyers may be only interested in its core web business, and others may also propose to acquire the stakes in Alibaba Group or Yahoo Japan. Potential bidders include telecommunications company Verizon Communications Inc and publisher Time Inc, as well as private equity firms TPG and KKR, but the process is in the early stages.
根據相關報道，部分買家只對其網上業務在內的核心業務感興趣，還有一部分買家想獲得其在阿里巴巴以及雅虎日本的股權。目前潛在買家有弗拉森電訊公司、時代華納出版集團以及一些私人股權公司，比如德州太平洋公司和科爾伯格·克拉維斯公司，但此事目前只停留在初級階段。
