Will Yahoo’s New Chairman Push For A Deal With Microsoft?

(NewsVisual, powered by IntellectSpace )-- As Yahoo Inc (NASDAQ: YHOO) decides its next move in light of Friday’s $44.6 billion takeover offer from Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), the board may be relying heavily on the dealmaking expertise of new its new Chairman, Roy J Bostock.

After being appointed as Chairman of Yahoo on Thursday night, Bostock quickly had to jump into the responsibility of deciding how to responding to Microsoft's offer. Given his past experience in corporate takeovers and sales, the timing of Bostock’s appointment comes just in the nick of time.

An IntellectSpace Knowledge Map created by NewsVisual illustrates the past and current connections that make Bostock a valuable asset to Yahoo in this critical period. He is a Director at Northwest Airlines, which is currently in the middle of deal talks with Delta Airlines, and was also involved in leading companies that were eventually sold to become Bcom3.

Despite his lengthy corporate experience, Bostock’s most critical role may be that which he holds with Morgan Stanley as a Director. Morgan Stanley just so happens to be the firm that is advising Microsoft regarding its bid for Yahoo.

Readers, how do you think Roy Bostock’s relationship with Morgan Stanley will affect the outcome of the potential deal between Microsoft and Yahoo?

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See article from The New York Times DealBook