Google, PE firms mull bid for Yahoo

Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Google and prospective partners have held preliminary discussions but have not come up with a formal proposal, and Google may end up deciding not to pursue a bid, the source said. It is not clear which private equity firms Google has spoken to, the WSJ said. Representatives of Google could not immediately be reached for comment.Click here for full story