Yahoo has set an April eleven deadline to submit preliminary bids for its net enterprise and Asian belongings, The Wall Road Journal reported on Monday, citing sources.

Yahoo requested bidders particulars relating to financing, circumstances or approvals that must be met on their finish, and what key assumptions they might be making by deciding to maneuver ahead with a deal, the Journal stated, citing a letter despatched to potential bidders.

A deadline for preliminary bids in April might imply that Yahoo might shut a deal by June or July, the Journal stated.

The pale Web pioneer launched an public sale of its core enterprise in February after it shelved plans to spin off its stake in Chinese language e-commerce big Alibaba Group Holding Ltd .

Activist hedge fund Starboard Worth LP, which owns about 1.7 % of Yahoo, launched a proxy struggle final week in an try and overthrow the complete board of Yahoo.

Telecommunications firm Verizon Communications Inc and writer Time Inc are amongst corporations anticipated to bid for Yahoo’s core enterprise, whereas some personal fairness companies are anticipated to workforce as much as make gives.

Yahoo couldn’t be instantly reached for a remark.