After we reported that Time Warner’s (TWX) board is supposedly meeting tomorrow to finalize plans for an AOL spin-off, a couple commenters came up with an interesting suggestion: Maybe Google-rich Tim Armstrong should find some other investors and take AOL private.
A commenter named Jay rhapsodized about the idea:
That would so very rock! Perhaps Steve Case and Ted Leonsis with some skin in the game as well, and then Prince Alwaleed bin Talal throwing in the balance. Owners that actually care about the company would rock. Being able to buy some time out of the market spotlight while the Access business gasps its last breath would be awesome as well. Then once the shrinking revenue line is gone (and the economy improves) a very nice IPO rewarding the private owners AND all of the employees in a couple of years. Ahhhh what a dream!!!