Even if Microsoft doesn't sell the stock it controls, its existing assets become more valuable when the stock price goes up. There are many ways one could spend those resources if needed: sell it off, borrow against the assets, trade the stock for stock in other companies.
However, since Microsoft has plenty of cash flow already, they can probably afford to just sit on the investment.
Even if Microsoft doesn't sell the stock it controls, its existing assets become more valuable when the stock price goes up. There are many ways one could spend those resources if needed: sell it off, borrow against the assets, trade the stock for stock in other companies.
However, since Microsoft has plenty of cash flow already, they can probably afford to just sit on the investment.