Software giant Microsoft has said it would be willing to again talk to Yahoo about a possible takeover if the search firm had a new board of directors.

Yahoo-Microsoft tie-up abandoned ...
Google and Yahoo to share web ads ... Microsoft had offered to buy its rival's search business, but was rebuffed with Yahoo saying "it made no sense financially or strategically".

Since then, a number of investors have criticised Yahoo's decision.

They have called for changes to Yahoo's management, and have urged other shareholders to back a takeover.

Shareholder Carl Icahn is trying to oust Yahoo's board, including the Internet firm's co-founder and chief executive Jerry Yang.

(BBC)

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