Microsoft Considers A New Run For Yahoo

(NewsVisual, powered by IntellectSpace) -- Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) hasn't given up on its attempt for a piece of Yahoo Inc (NASDAQ: YHOO), and is supposedly planning its methods for a successful takeover.

In another attempt to acquire Yahoo's search business, Microsoft has met with Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) and News Corp (NYSE: NWS) to discuss deals that would up its chances of successfully reaching an agreement with Yahoo.

Though some close to the meetings are quick to downplay the talks as preliminary, analysts are speculating that Microsoft is planning acquisitions from Yahoo as well as segments from the companies it's been meeting with, including News Corp's Myspace or Time Warner's AOL (see article from The Wall Street Journal).   

Two weeks ago, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reached out to Yahoo Chairman Roy Bostock to discuss a deal that involved other partners, though the scheduled meeting was eventually cancelled by Microsoft. Given Microsoft's determination in the last few months to secure a deal with Yahoo, it's unlikely that the cancellation means that a deal is dead.

Microsoft and Yahoo do share a strong corporate network, as illustrated in this IntellectSpace Knowledge Map. If and when Microsoft and Yahoo do agree to hold a formal meeting, the connections could play a part in facilitating the dealmaking process.

Click here for an interactive version of this IntellectSpace Knowledge Map.