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Yahoo is selling its search technology and a bunch of other patents that could be worth $1 billion

Jun 8, 2016, 06:55 IST

File photo of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer delivering her keynote address at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las VegasThomson Reuters

Yahoo plans to sell roughly 3,000 patents, including for its proprietary search technology, in a deal that could bring in an additional $1 billion to the company, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Yahoo has hired investment bank Black Stone IP to handle the sell-off of its patent portfolio, which includes intellectual property that dates back to 1996. Yahoo confirmed that it was exploring the sale of 3,000 patents and a source told WSJ that Yahoo will take bids until mid-June.

The report comes a day after the second-round deadline for Yahoo's core internet business. The WSJ reported Monday that Verizon has placed a $3 billion bid for Yahoo's core business, which includes its search and email services.

The estimated value of Yahoo's core business varies depending on who you ask. Wall Street analysts believe it's worth in the range of $4 billion to $8 billion, but that's only if you include Yahoo's real-estate and licensing deals. For example, Yahoo has a deal with Yahoo Japan that pays it $100 million in pure cash every year forever.

SunTrust's research analyst Bob Peck wrote in a report Tuesday that Yahoo's IP patents should be worth at least $1.5 billion, while a recent report by the New York Post said it could be worth $4 billion in total.

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There are a number of companies reported to be interested in buying Yahoo's core business, including Verizon, AT&T, and a number of private equity firms.

Yahoo's representative wasn't immediately available for comment.

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