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Yahoo! stalemate slows challenge on Google

Boardroom dilly-dallying over Microsoft's takeover bid for Yahoo! could have a long-term negative impact on Microsoft's ambitions to challenge Google, according to several investment experts.
 
Microsoft has been sitting tight since making its offer for Yahoo! several weeks ago, but city analysts are saying that Google may end up being the winners as the software company continues a softly-softly approach to the deal.
 
Sources close to Microsoft are saying that there are no signs of any immediate breakthrough and that the company sees no need for a change in tactics or increase in its offer.
 
Kevin Landis, chief investment officer of tech investment company, Firsthand Funds, said that for all concerned, it would be better if it didn't drag on.
 
He said that uncertainty about the company's future would make it difficult for Yahoo! to recruit or motivate staff.
 
However, Landis expects Yahoo! to eventually succumb to the pressure by Microsoft and come to an agreement.
 
Microsoft could lose valuable time if the delay means that the US monopoly review gets pushed into the next government administration.
 
Youssef Squali, a senior analyst at investment bank, Jefferies, said that even if Microsoft were to play nasty and try to force the board's hand, he was not sure they would do it any faster.

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