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November 3, 2003
Googling is like a box of chocolates
Nestlé to buy Google
Friday, reports surfaced that Microsoft was interested in buying Google. Instead, food giant Nestlé announced that its sweetened offer to buy the Internet search engine company has been accepted.
Sources close to the deal disclosed that Google CEO Eric Schmidt was coerced into accepting the deal with Nestlé. Mr. Brabeck is alleged to have placed a large bowl of Nestlé Crunch Pieces in front of Mr. Schmidt during their discussions, refusing to allow him to eat any until agreeing to the takeover, while promising a free lifetime supply upon completion of the deal.
Although an amusing article, it is not an amusing thing to think of Google being owned by Microsoft, which is currently courting the search giant. After seeing them ruin other on-line acquisitions, I'm glad to hear that Google seems to have no interest and is thinking about going public...not sure what the price would be, but it'd be an interesting IPO to watch.
Posted by Jesse at November 3, 2003 11:41 AM