Rumors are known to appear a few moments ago and continues to grow with the addition of various opinions of technology analysts. What is interesting, because the rumors in the value of Twitter shares jumped to 4%.
However, it seems Twitter is not pleased with the news about Google's interest to buy Twitter. It was evident from the reports that efforts Twitter prevent acquisition by Google's by hiring the services of Goldman Sachs, the US multinational investment banking firm.
This purchase rumor getting stronger while Twitter has declined to comment. Likewise with Goldman Sachs which also reluctant to respond.
However, even if absolutely Google's effort to buy Twitter, it would be a big gamble as when Microsoft tried to buy Yahoo in 2008.
In 2008, concerns over Google's dominance over Microsoft continues to widen, the idea to develop a competitor of Google search engine, the answer is Bing. These efforts are not successful that Microsoft tried other ways by buying Yahoo.
Surprisingly, Yahoo does not want to be a part of Microsoft. The rejection took place a few months before the collapse of global economy and Yahoo shares fell more than half.
Because of that events when the Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, feel were lucky for failing to buy Yahoo. -
A similar incident apparently occurred on Google today. Google touted intimidated by the dominance of Facebook so that the best step you can do is to acquire the player number two Twitter, after failing to use Google+ to compete with Facebook.
Currently, the value of Twitter to reach US $ 33 billion. To be able to buy it, Google must reach the pockets are very deep, ie, up to US $ 50 billion. Now, only time can tell whether Google's efforts to buy Twitter is true or just a rumor.
What Google could bring to Twitter:
1) huge number of advertisers already using Google AdWords and AdSense
2) global reach
3) potential inclusion by default in Android mobile software
4) integration with YouTube for short and long video
5) resilient systems
What Twitter could bring to Google:
1) highly engaged social network
2) users’ instant “sentiment data”
3) different dimension to “search”
4) mobile-optimised platform for advertising
5) positive reputation on privacy
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