Google offered up to $4 billion for Twitter

According to multiple sources, Google offered up to $4 billion for microblogging sensation Twitter earlier this year, but the offer was turned down.

Originally, Google offered $2.5 billion, which Twitter execs called "insulting."

As recently as 3 months ago, Google upped the bid to $4 billion, which was turned down, as well.

Each of the sources suggested that Microsoft bid on the service, also, although the software giant's offers are unknown.

The sources also suggested, however, that if Twitter was to really put itself up for sale, both companies would bid aggressively against each other.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 18 Nov 2010 22:55

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8 comments

Amak

How is twitter possibly worth more than 4billion?

18.11.2010 23:34 #1

Pop_Smith

Originally posted by Amak: How is twitter possibly worth more than 4billion? How is Twitter worth anything more than a few million? It's a popular site but it doesn't even produce any income as far as I can see.

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19.11.2010 00:24 #2

stanley87 (unverified)

I'm going to tweet about this story right away!

19.11.2010 00:54 #3

lamain

I know a lot of people use it but I can not see why. If I owned it I would be thinking about selling.

19.11.2010 01:37 #4

dab0ne

I think they should sell before twitter becomes irrelevant like My Space. My Space was huge and then WHAMMO!! no one gave a shit.

19.11.2010 06:21 #5

Ryoohki

It just goes to show how greedy people are. If someone offered me 4 billion for something I would sell in a hot second.

19.11.2010 07:41 #6

Dardandec

Originally posted by dab0ne: I think they should sell before twitter becomes irrelevant like My Space. My Space was huge and then WHAMMO!! no one gave a shit. Damn, think i will just keep my 4 billion and use it for a hoose on the moon, with no social networking, lol.

19.11.2010 08:22 #7

French stewart (unverified)

twitter is easily worth that valuation...they just need a stable revenue model now

19.11.2010 08:47 #8

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