I'd nominate FB's acquisition of Instagram. When the acquisition closed, the stock package that was negotiated was worth a little less than 1 billion.
Google - YouTube
Strategically, YouTube is a better asset but I think Instagram has more value in terms of profitability. I don't think YouTube makes that much after all the billions they pay out to creators every year. Google also paid more for YouTube and bought it when tech valuations were more modest.
Took google like a decade to finally turn a profit on YouTube
Idk which one was the best, but Microsoft buying Skype was the worst
What about Microsoft buying Yammer? Nokia?!
Microsoft had a bunch of stinkers.
Best in what sense? Made the most success or gave the company a competitive edge or good value? Instagram was tiny tiny when it was bought and was probably paid a lot for the value. Noone knows if it would have grown as big outside of fb.
Either or. It's true that Instagram took a risk betting on Instagram but all acquisitions are like that. Only thing that matters is that it paid off big time.
Facebook —> Instagram
Oracle - Tiktok
not an acquisition but ok lol
Salesforce -> Slack
Not even close.
God no. Slack is overpriced and has absolutely zero moat. It’ll take time but eventually they’ll be relegated to the sidelines by a better product, especially if Google and Microsoft keep investing heavily in Chat and Teams the next few years (they both are junk, currently).
Android
Microsoft -> GitHub, LinkedIn
ROI on LinkedIn can't be anywhere near FB's ROI on Instagram.
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