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Yahoo! Inc.,
with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, is a
leading provider of comprehensive online
products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is
the No. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked Internet
destination worldwide. Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 world
properties and is available in 13 languages.
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DETAILS |
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Index |
S&P 500; S&P 1500
Composite; Nasdaq 100; AMEX Internet |
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Sector |
Technology |
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Industry |
Internet Service Providers |
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URLs |
http://www.yahoo.com |
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(NASDAQ:
YHOO) |
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1994 |
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Sequoia Capital; SOFTBANK
Investment Corporation; RVC |
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HISTORY |
Type |
Acquisitions |
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Jun 6, 2006 |
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Gmarket Inc., a leading
e-commerce marketplace provider in Korea, and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO),
a leading global Internet company, today announced that Yahoo!
has committed to a strategic investment in Gmarket. Yahoo! has
entered into an agreement to acquire a stake of approximately 10
percent in Gmarket from Oak Investment Partners |
Linked to: Oak Investment Partners. |
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Dec 9, 2005 |
DA |
Del.icio.us | Linked to: Union
Square Capital, Amazon.com and BV Capital |
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Dec 9, 2005 |
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Seven Network Limited (ASX: SEV)
and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) will form a new 50-50 holding
company that will own Yahoo! Australia & NZ. |
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Nov 7, 2005 |
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Purchase Softbank Holdings
(Europe) Ltd.'s stake of approximately 30 percent in Yahoo! UK,
Yahoo! Germany, and Yahoo! France. Yahoo! also announced that it
has entered into a separate agreement with Softbank Corporation,
Softbank Korea Corporation and Yahoo Japan Corporation to
purchase their combined stake of approximately 33 percent in
Yahoo! Korea. The total purchase price for the Softbank
interests in these transactions is $500 million, to be paid in
cash. |
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2005 |
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Flickr |
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2004 |
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acquired three other companies
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Oct 18, 2004 |
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Musicmatch, Inc. for approximately
$158 million consisted of $156 million in cash consideration,
and direct transaction costs of $2 million. The $156 million of
total cash consideration less cash acquired of $3 million
resulted in a net cash outlay of $153 million. |
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Apr 5, 2004 |
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Kelkoo S.A. for
approximately $571 million consisted of $562 million in cash
consideration, $6 million in incurred liabilities and direct
transaction costs of $3 million. The total cash consideration
of approximately $562 million less cash acquired of $39 million
resulted in a net cash outlay of $523 million. |
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Jan 2, 2004 |
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3721
Network Software Company Limited of Hong Kong for
approximately $95 million consisted of $92 million in cash
consideration, including $41 million related to a contingent
earnout, which was finalized and paid in the three months ended
June 30, 2005, $2 million related to stock options exchanged,
and direct transaction costs of $1 million. The total cash
consideration of approximately $92 million less cash acquired of
$7 million resulted in a net cash outlay of $85 million. |
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Nov 21, 2003 |
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3721
Network Software |
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Aug 10, 2005 |
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Alibaba.com | Yahoo! is investing $1 billion in cash to purchase
Alibaba.com shares from the company and other shareholders. The
agreement gives Yahoo! an approximately 40 percent economic
interest with 35 percent voting rights, making it the largest
strategic investor in Alibaba.com. Yahoo! will contribute its
Yahoo! China business, which includes the Yahoo! China portal
and its communications and advertising services, Yahoo! Search
Technology, and 3721, a leading keyword search service. Yahoo!
also intends to contribute its interest in 1Pai, one of the
leading consumer commerce offerings in China, into Alibaba.com.
The overall transaction is valued at more than US$4 billion. |
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Mar 2000 |
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Arthas.com |
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Jun 2005 |
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blo.gs |
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Apr 1, 1999 |
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Broadcast.com |
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Jan 8, 2002 |
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Cade
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Jun 2005 |
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Dialpad Communications, Inc. |
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dotBank |
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Jun 28, 2000 |
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eGroups, Inc. |
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May 27, 1999 |
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encompass |
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Oct 23, 1997 |
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Four11 |
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Jan 28, 1999 |
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GeoCities, Inc. |
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Dec 27, 2001 |
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HotJobs.com |
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Dec 1998 |
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HyperParallel, Inc. |
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Dec 23, 2002 |
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Inktomi Corporation |
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Mar 26, 2004 |
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Kelkoo SA |
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Nov 9, 2000 |
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Kimo.com |
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Jun 28, 2001 |
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LAUNCH Media, Inc. |
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Jun 2, 1999 |
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On
Line Anywhere |
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Jan 1999 |
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Log-Me-On.com |
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Oct 2004 |
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MusicMatch, Inc |
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July 2004 |
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Oddpost Inc |
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Oct 7, 2003 |
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Overture Networks |
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Feb 14, 2001 |
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SOLD.com.au |
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Stadeon, Inc. |
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Oct 20, 2004 |
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Stata Labs |
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Jun 8, 1998 |
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ViaWeb, Inc. | |
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Jul 1998 |
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WebCal | |
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Oct 12, 1998 |
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Yoyodyne Entertainment | Linked to: BV Capital; Flatiron
Partners; Mobius Venture Capital |
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