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Google's 10 Biggest Acquisitions

Geoff Riley

25th September 2017

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So which of these has been of greatest value to the Google empire? And which had the most damaging effect on shareholder value?

My instinct is to say You Tube - snapped up for just $1.6 billion.

But this infographic from Statista reminds us of the external growth strategy that Google has shown little reluctance in slowing down.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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