Google M&A

April 21, 2011

Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:01 AM/EST

Google M&A Fortune-telling Merry-go-round

Google could be a lot of companies with its $36.7 billion in cash. Here is what I think about the possibilities.

View all of Google M&A

March 21, 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011 12:01 AM/EST

Why Groupon Threatens Google's Contextual Discovery Plans

If Groupon wanted to, it could also build an alerting system to shuttle relevant deals to users' phones based on their preferences -- akin to the sort of contextual discovery service Google envisions.

View all of Google M&A

March 4, 2011

Friday, March 04, 2011 6:59 AM/EST

Kayak CTO Cool on Claims that Google ITA Tie Will Harm Kayak

Kayak Co-founder and CTO Paul English said Kayak has the power to compete with Google if it buys ITA Software, but notes that "some people" are concerned Google could shut off their access to ITA data.

View all of Google M&A

December 31, 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010 12:01 AM/EST

CNN Airs Debate Between Google, FairSearch.org Over ITA Bid

Google and Expedia's attorney debate the Google-ITA Software bid on CNN Dec. 29. Watch the video here, and read my commentary! Happy New Year.

View all of Google M&A

December 30, 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:01 AM/EST

Groupon May Be the Best Deal Google Missed

On second thought, Google's failure to get Groupon looks like a major gaffe. At least, it does to this blogger. Ask me again in a few years.

View all of Google M&A

December 6, 2010

Monday, December 06, 2010 12:56 PM/EST

Google Groupon Failure Follows Yelp as Second Local Miss

Groupon spurns Google at the bargaining table in a deal that could end up saving Google a ton of cash. We just don't know whether Groupon would be worth the money Google would have to spend.

View all of Google M&A

December 3, 2010

Friday, December 03, 2010 10:43 AM/EST

Groupon No Lock for Google Amid Antitrust Fears

No matter what the cost, Google is pushing it trying to bag Groupon. The anticompetitive heat is too high right now and Groupon will only fan the flames.

View all of Google M&A

November 30, 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:10 AM/EST

Google's Groupon Bid Believed as High as $6 Billion

A 5x or 6x premium over Groupon's worth is amazing when you consider the Website doesn't offer much in the way of entertainment or utility.

View all of Google M&A

November 24, 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 3:00 AM/EST

Google, Facebook Feast on Startup Guppies Who Seek Payday

Most startups are created because they see a gap in Google or Facebook and try to fill it in the hope of getting acquired.

View all of Google M&A

September 22, 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:06 AM/EST

Google M&A More Social Than Mobile

Counting 23 acquisitions for 2010 through the first three quarters of the year, CBI noted that Google's purchase pace nearly totals all of Google's buys from 2007 through 2009.

View all of Google M&A