Snapchat heads for IPO that could value ‘mega unicorn’ at $25bn Snapchat – The flotation of the five-year-old app, now used by more than 40% of young Americans, will be the largest social media IPO since Twitter in 2013 Snapchat is preparing for a mega unicorn flotation on the stock market that could value the […]
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How would Salesforce, Google and Disney benefit from buying Twitter?
Google and Disney Google and Disney – Each rumored sale would have advantages except ABC News-owner Disney, which poses the risk of causing competitors to refrain from using the platform Twitter is being sold to Disney. No, Microsoft. No, Salesforce. No, Alphabet. The troubled, often controversial microblogging service is suddenly the prettiest tech company […]
If Twitter is up for sale, what will potential suitors get for $15bn?
Twitter is up for sale Twitter is up for sale – With Salesforce and Googles parent company Alphabet rumored to be possible buyers, an acquisition could bring fresh ideas on how to refine what it can offer You could say it in less than 140 characters: Twitter may be for sale, according to the latest […]
Twitter pegging revenue
Twitter pegging revenue hopes on $10bn live video market Shares plunge 10% as revenue falls short of analysts estimates amid modest gain of 3 million users Twitter is battling for a share of the internets booming video advertising budgets, its executives said on Friday, as the company reported its slowest growth in quarterly revenue since […]
Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
Microsoft buys LinkedIn Microsoft buys LinkedIn – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner. Image: microsoft Microsoft buys LinkedIn – Microsoft has acquired LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, marking one of the biggest tech mergers in recent memory and giving the software giant a firm foothold in the online professional world. The move is […]