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Yahoo slaughtered its golden goose while it was still producing eggs
Yahoo’s early investment in Alibaba was highly strategic, acquiring a 40% stake for $1 billion. However, selling large portions of that stake prematurely cost the company massive long-term value. The remaining stake alone later became worth far more than Yahoo’s core business.
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Yahoo’s early investment in Alibaba was highly strategic, acquiring a 40% stake for $1 billion. However, selling large portions of that stake prematurely cost the company massive long-term value. The remaining stake alone later became worth far more than Yahoo’s core business.
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