Friday, November 19, 2010

Is Google Considering Buying Social Shopping Start-up Groupon? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD

Google going shopping?…

According to multiple sources close to the situation, Google is in discussions with local deals powerhouse Groupon about buying it.

Without making the requisite joke about the deal of the day, sources said the price being considered is certainly no discount–well above the $2 billion to $3 billion that Yahoo offered Groupon in acquisition talks that took place earlier this year.

Is Google Considering Buying Social Shopping Start-up Groupon? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD

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