Where there’s smoke, there’s often fire. According to the latest rumors on Wall Street, Yahoo! (YHOO), Baker Hughes (BHI) and Relypsa(RLYP) could be the next big-name buyouts.

Yahoo! (YHOO)

The fact that YHOO is in the market for a buyer might be the worst-kept secret on Wall Street. However, within the past few weeks, details have emerged that could lay the groundwork for a viable YHOO buyout in the near future.

According to Reuters, Bank of America (BAC) could provide the necessary financing forVerizon (VZ) to step in and acquire YHOO’s core Internet business. Citing “sources familiar with the matter,” the report said that VZ hired the same BAC bankers that had previously been advising YHOO on the potential divestiture of its massive stake in Alibaba (BABA).

VZ hasn’t been very secretive about its interest in YHOO. But if the company now has financing in place for a deal, an announcement could be imminent.

Last week, major BABA stakeholder SoftBank announced that it would be divesting $7.9 billion in BABA stock. Part of the massive sale will take place via the issuance of $5 billion in mandatory exchangeable trust securities convertible into BABA shares in three years. This framework could also serve as a blueprint for how YHOO can deal with its BABA stake and clear the path for a VZ buyout.

Baker Hughes (BHI)

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