According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal (paywalled), Yahoo!'s board of directors is considering the sale of their internet business in a series of meetings starting today.
"Growing concerns around Chief Executive Marissa Mayer's lack of progress turning around Yahoo and an exodus of top executives have increased pressure on the company's board to consider her future and alternatives to her turnaround attempt, now in its fourth year. ...
Much of the value of Yahoo's $31 billion market capitalization is tied up in two large Asian assets, Alibaba and Yahoo Japan.
Its 15% stake in Alibaba is now worth about $32 billion, and its 35% stake in Yahoo Japan is now worth about $8.5 billion.
Yahoo's cash and short-term investments totaled $5.9 billion at the end of the third quarter.
That would mean investors are valuing Yahoo's core business at less than zero if the Asian assets were spun out tax-free."
Will Yahoo pull out of the vortex?
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