Google Wondering Whether to Swallow Yahoo! - Report

Google Inc is considering a deal to buy out the core business of its main competitor Yahoo!, reports say.

Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping it finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing anonymous sources.

Google, however, has not made a final decision to go for a deal, and it might give up attempting the acquisition of Yahoo!'s search engine.

Google and prospective partners have held preliminary discussions but have not come up with a formal proposal; what is more; it is not clear which private equity firms Google has spoken to, the WSJ said.

Any potential deal between the two biggest Internet companies is very likely to lead to antitrust inspections.

Google is interested in selling some advertising across Yahoo!'s websites, The WTJ said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Microsoft Corp is now considering financing part of a bid for Yahoo! by a private equity firm, people familiar with the matter have said.

As a general opinion, Yahoo! has been in a disorderly state since it fired former CEO Carol Bartz in early September. Meanwhile, a number of potential buyers have expressed interest in a deal with Yahoo.

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