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Google, Groupon Talks Break Down; Google Can't Close Deal
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Google Inc.'s multibillion-dollar bid to acquire local deals site Groupon
Inc. ended Friday as the two sides broke off talks, according to a person
familiar with the matter. Negotiations between the two companies heated up
over the past ...
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/03/google-groupon-talks-break-down_n_791966.html>
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Groupon Turns Down Google's Takeover Bid: Tech News «
By Mathew Ingram
According to multiple reports, Groupon has walked away from a rumored
$6-billion acquisition offer from Google, and is choosing to go it alone,
and possibly file for an initial public offering. The two-year-old company
is said to have ...
<http://gigaom.com/2010/12/03/groupon-turns-down-googles-takeover-bid/>
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Confirmed: The Groupon/Google Deal Is Off
By Jason Kincaid
Google's much-rumored acquisition of Groupon is off, we've confirmed with a
source with knowledge of the deal. The news was reported earlier by Chicago
Breaking Business, and we've verified that the deal is indeed off.
<http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/03/confirmed-the-groupongoogle-deal-is-off/>
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Google buys anti-piracy firm Widevine [Updated] | Technology | Los ...
By Jon Healey
Google's acquisition of Widevine is another sign that it is trying to
burnish its image in Hollywood and among its allies in Washington.
<http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/12/google-buys-anti-piracy-firm-widevine.html>
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Groupon Google Deal OFF: Groupon Rejects Offer, Sources Say
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Chicago-based Groupon Inc. has turned down an acquisition offer from Google
Inc. and is staying independent, two sources with direct knowledge of the
situation said Friday.
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/03/groupon-google-deal-off-s_n_791960.html>
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