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So Who will own Facebook, Microsoft or Google?

Posted on 24 October 2007 by admin

According to Wallstreet Journal,

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc. is close to choosing between Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to sell ads for the social networking service outside the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter.

In a related negotiation, the winner of the international ad sales partnership is expected to buy a minority stake in Facebook along with financial investors as part of a financing round, …

Well, whoever buy Facebook, Webmaster will get better FlyPro Advertising?
I will go with Google who will pay more than Microsoft. What do you think?

Well, I am wrong..MS got some stake..but come on $15 billion valuation for Facebook? Sounds like MySpace was Great Buy.

Microsoft to take equity stake in Facebook; companies expand advertising deal to cover international markets.

PALO ALTO, Calif. and REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Facebook® and Microsoft Corp. today announced that Microsoft will take a $240 million equity stake in Facebook’s next round of financing at a $15 billion valuation, and the companies will expand their existing advertising partnership. Under the expanded strategic alliance, Microsoft will be the exclusive third-party advertising platform partner for Facebook, and will begin to sell advertising for Facebook internationally in addition to the United States.

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    […] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptSAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc. is close to choosing between Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to sell ads for the social networking service outside the US, according to people familiar with the matter. In a related negotiation, … […]

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