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Google Walks Away From Digg Deal

Tags: Digg + Google

MarcoPolo
Posted by MarcoPolo 24 days 23 hours ago; via techcrunch.com/2008/07/26...

Google was in the due diligence stage of the deal, where they peer deep into Digg’s technology and financial statements. Most term sheets are non binding, so anything that gives the buyer pause can be used as an excuse to walk away - but generally the buyer already has a very good idea what they are getting well before the term sheet stage.

Two sources close to the companies suggested that some issue that came up during technical due diligence was to blame. One source said that the issue was more personality driven, and that Google...

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Google, Microsoft, and two media companies bidding on Digg

Tags: Digg + Allen & Co + Google + Microsoft + Kevin Rose

MarcoPolo
Posted by MarcoPolo 5 months 16 days ago; via techcrunch.com/2008/03/07...

TechCrunch says Digg is now finally serious about selling itself and is gathering bids via Allen & Co. Microsoft, Google, and two media companies (CBS, News Corp.?) are said to be at the table.

The real news, though, is that Digg has apparently cut its price from the $300 million the company originally wanted. TechCrunch's Michael Arrington says Google will bid $200-$225 million and that Digg will likely accept this. Microsoft is expected to bid even less. 100M?

In an interview several weeks ago, Digg founder Kevin Rose told CNET...

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