Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) (YHOO) shareholder Third Point LLC, preparing for a proxy fight, unveiled a website that calls for changes at the Internet company and touts a proposed slate of board candidates.
The site, which borrows Yahoo's purple color scheme, includes a blog, biographies of the director nominees and missteps that the company has made to get to this point. Third Point also started a Facebook Inc. (FB) (FB) page that links to the site, valueyahoo.com.
"We created ValueYahoo as a guide for our fellow Yahoo shareholders who want change at one of technology's most valuable -- and sadly, we believe, most mismanaged -- companies," the site said. "We share your desire for a new path forward, and here you will find our case for change, along with ways to join our campaign."
Third Point, the owner of about 5.8 percent of Yahoo, announced plans last month to seek shareholder votes on its slate of four directors. Yahoo has been struggling to keep pace with rivals Google Inc. (GOOG) (GOOG) and Facebook, which have lured away users and ad dollars. Last year, Facebook passed Yahoo to become the largest U.S. seller of display advertising, according to EMarketer Inc.
Yahoo named three new independent directors last month, part of its own effort to shake up the board and appease investors. The company had negotiated with Third Point Chief Executive Officer Daniel Loeb about adding one of his nominees and another that both sides could agree on. The discussions broke down when Loeb insisted that he himself be added, Yahoo said at the time.
Dana Lengkeek, a spokeswoman for the Sunnyvale, California- based company, didn't immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment today.
Yahoo (YHOO) (YHOO) rose 1.5 percent to $15.44 at 12:30 p.m. New York time. The shares have fallen 4.2 percent this year.
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