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I don't think it is quite the same thing. This plan will result in Yahoo!'s shareholders being given shares in SpinCo, which will own Alibaba shares. Distribut
by jackgavigan 12y ago
I don't think it is quite the same thing. This plan will result in Yahoo!'s shareholders being given shares in SpinCo, which will own Alibaba shares.
Distributing the Alibaba shares directly to the Yahoo! shareholders would result in them owning Alibaba shares directly.
- Someone1234 12y agoMaybe its about power/control. If they gave out the shares then most shareholders would likely just resell them onto the open market. However with the spin-off now they have a great little power house to direct and influence Alibaba.