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Google ended up passing on huge $5 billion acquisition of foreign company last year

article published on 22 May, 2014

Google has disclosed that it passed on a $5 billion deal for an unknown foreign company last year, a deal that would have been one of its largest ever. The deal, which is sure to bring speculation and guesses in the coming days, was revealed in a letter late last year to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the letter, the company also adds that it will need up to ... [ read the full article ]

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Tarsellis
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_ 		23. May 2014 @ 21:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
who wouldn't try to keep most of their cash outside of this country? Highest corporate tax rate, unstable currency, risk of seizure.
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Jemborg
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_ 		24. May 2014 @ 12:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
"... smart home thermostat maker... 3.2 billion??

Wtf?
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