Comments on: Yahoo’s “Project Fraternity” Docs Leaked

By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder

ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:56:45 +0000

[...] earlier this year. In 2006 Yahoo was unable to close a transaction with Facebook, despite being willing to pay up to $1.62 billion. Nor could they pull the trigger on a $1 billion Bebo deal (Bebo went to AOL for $850 million). Now [...]

By: Yahoo Shuts Down Mash, 0-4 On Social Networking

Yahoo Shuts Down Mash, 0-4 On Social Networking — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:49:03 +0000

By: The King Is Dead, Long Live The King (At Least Until Next Month)

The King Is Dead, Long Live The King (At Least Until Next Month) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:46:26 +0000

[...] thin. And — unlike Google, who quickly snapped up YouTube — they can’t get the Facebook deal [...]

By: Some interesting Facebook facts at Charl Norman </ Social Media Entrepreneur >

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:08:55 +0000

[...] millions more users, Friendster attempted to acquire the company for $10 million in mid 2004. Facebook turned down the offer and subsequently [...]

By: Why Facebook is not the future of the web | Matt Frye dot Net

Why Facebook is not the future of the web | Matt Frye dot Net — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:43:41 +0000

[...] soon. It’s just not the core focus of the company.” The next wave will come from the $1 billion that Facebook refused or from investors in some other [...]

By: Interesting thoughts: Why Facebook is not the future of the web « The Whole Enchilada

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:03:54 +0000

[...] anytime soon. It’s just not the core focus of the company.” The next wave will come from the $1 billion that Facebook refused or from investors in some other [...]

By: Just a random blog !

Just a random blog ! — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:21:41 +0000

[...] in acquisition talks with Bebo, a somewhat unsubstantiated rumor from May. Last year Yahoo made a serious effort at acquiring Facebook but the deal was never [...]

By: 雅虎十年，门户的互联网简史 : 优比客

雅虎十年，门户的互联网简史 : 优比客 — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:42:02 +0000

[...] 与雅虎在搜索引擎上的失误相比，2006年由于出价过低没有完成对Facebook的收购，将对雅虎的未来产生更为深远的影响。Facebook，是雅虎完成从门户媒体向网络社区优雅转型的绝佳跳板。5月份Facebook平台的推出，一定让雅虎高层大为跳脚，感叹自己为何会愚蠢到仅为Facebook开出16亿美元的价码。错过这次收购Facebook的机会，把雅虎逼上了挑战工具网站霸主Google的绝路，这也是两天前雅虎技术创始人杨致远取代媒体根基深厚的前CEO Semel的直接原因。收购Facebook失败对雅虎整体战略的影响，会在今后3到5年后充分体现出来。 [...]

By: mind new media » Facebook is the Winner of MySpace-Yahoo! Talks

mind new media » Facebook is the Winner of MySpace-Yahoo! Talks — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:13:25 +0000

[...] to internal documents, Yahoo! valued Facebook at $1.6 billion last year. If they are now seriously considering MySpace in [...]

By: Is MySpace Worth $12 billion? : Forecast-Blog

Is MySpace Worth $12 billion? : Forecast-Blog — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:39:33 +0000

[...] But if the transaction were to happen, that would value MySpace at a cool $12 billion based on the current value of Yahoo. That’s a not bad return on Fox’s initial investment of $580 million in the site (plus a few other properties), which they bought only two years ago. And it will certainly signal that other social networks, particularly Facebook, are worth far more than most people currently estimate. Remember, just last year Yahoo only valued Facebook at about $1.5 billion. [...]

By: Is MySpace Worth $12 billion?

Is MySpace Worth $12 billion? — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:15:29 +0000

[...] But if the transaction were to happen, that would value MySpace at a cool $12 billion based on the current value of Yahoo. That’s a not bad return on Fox’s initial investment of $580 million in the site (plus a few other properties). And it will certainly signal that other social networks, particularly Facebook, are worth far more than most people currently estimate. Remember, just last year Yahoo only valued Facebook at about $1.5 billion. [...]

By: Politics in the Zeros » Facebook vs. MySpace. No contest

Politics in the Zeros » Facebook vs. MySpace. No contest — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:09:42 +0000

[...] a reason Facebook rejected a billion dollar offer. Maybe they saw something much bigger and more viral. As an example, music sharing service iIlike [...]

By: "Catch And Release" Business Models · Articles

"Catch And Release" Business Models · Articles — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:38:53 +0000

[...] is reflected in their valuation. In 2006 it was confirmed that the company had received a $1 billion acquisition offer from Yahoo. At the time, Facebook had a reported 14 million registered users, and was generating an [...]

By: Is Facebook the next Google ? « Tech IT Easy

Is Facebook the next Google ? « Tech IT Easy — Mon, 28 May 2007 10:09:05 +0000

[...] for Facebook to use their online advertising technology. Moreover, Michael Arrington (Tech Crunch) revealed that according to an internal document leaked from Yahoo!, the Internet giant considers that Facebook will generate around $1bln revenues [...]

By: Who Will Buy Facebook?

Who Will Buy Facebook? — Mon, 21 May 2007 04:17:36 +0000

[...] that Microsoft didn’t even blink when it acquired aQuantive for $6billion and Yahoo was previously said to have bid up to $1.6billion for [...]

By: Is Bebo Worth $1 billion? : Forecast-Blog

Is Bebo Worth $1 billion? : Forecast-Blog — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:26:28 +0000

[...] was in May 06. Based on fairly aggresive growth estimates, Yahoo valued Facebook for as much as $1.6 billion at that time or a little later. If Bebo sold for $1 billion today, the buyer would be paying around [...]

By: TechCrunch en français » Rumeurs: Yahoo racheterait Bebo pour 1 milliard de dollars

Sun, 20 May 2007 06:00:26 +0000

[...] aurait fait une offre de 1.6 milliards à FaceBook l’an dernier selon des documents internes. Mais Bebo, bien qu’important et en forte croissance, [...]

By: Yahoo’s Rumored $1 billion Talks With Bebo

Yahoo’s Rumored $1 billion Talks With Bebo — Sun, 20 May 2007 05:39:08 +0000

[...] would have bid as high as $1.6 billion for Facebook last year according to leaked documents. But Bebo, while large and growing, is far smaller than [...]

By: Why give away the crown jewels?

Why give away the crown jewels? — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:40:58 +0000

[...] company run by rational people would do that? Well, apparently the same rational people that rejected a $1 billion dollar buyout offer… but I [...]

By: Vijendra

Vijendra — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:09:39 +0000

Yahoo should really try to get this deal thru as this might get them something to sheer about. They are losing left/right/front to Google (and Live in some cases)

By: Ben Strackany

Ben Strackany — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:39:55 +0000

I dunno #108 (Mike), I’d almost prefer the acquisitions stay separate. I wouldn’t like it if, once bought, popular web sites get “Yahoo-ized” with ads & other incestual links to Y! properties.

I think I would have taken the $1B though … someone should start a poll.

- Ben
http://www.developmentnow.com

By: MediaChannel » Social Networking Sites Are High Value Acquisition Targets

MediaChannel » Social Networking Sites Are High Value Acquisition Targets — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:23:55 +0000

[...] Other new media players have reportedly been looking around for social networking properties, but so far the networkers are holding out for MySpace-sized money (Rupert Murdoch bought MySpace for $580 million in 2005). Friendster turned down millions from Google in 2003; last month, Facebook turned down a $1 billion offer from Yahoo. The details of Yahoo’s “Project Fraternity” were leaked to the press: Things really heated up mid year. Yahoo proposed a $1 billion flat out acquisition price based on a model they created where they projected $608 million in Facebook revenue by 2009, growing to $969 million in 2010. By 2015 Yahoo projects that Facebook would generate nearly $1 billion in annual profit. The actual 2006 number appears to be around $50 million in revenue, or nearly $1 million per week. [...]

By: It’s Official(ish): MySpace Is Biggest Site on Internet

It’s Official(ish): MySpace Is Biggest Site on Internet — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:11:14 +0000

[...] Yahoo still dominates in total unique vistors, though, with over twice as many people visiting Yahoo sites as MySpace. The end game isn’t page views, its user attention and, ultimately, revenue. Still, MySpace has every reason to pop the champagne today and celebrate their 200% growth in page views over the last twelve months. One or two quick acquisitions, of course, would put Yahoo right back in the no. 1 spot. [...]

By: mockriot » Predictions for 2007

mockriot » Predictions for 2007 — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:30:42 +0000

[...] Yahoo was rebuffed by Facebook and they’re still jonesing for a social network to compete with MySpace and YouTube. bebo, in my opinion, is a better choice anyway (it’s more mainstream, it’s better suited to rich media, and it’s bigger). [...]

By: Newslok: The News World

Newslok: The News World — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:24:47 +0000

[...] Techcruch also reports that the deal between the two companies broke up, Yahoo offered $ 1 billion and could have gone up to $ 1.62 billion. [...]