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Why eBay bought Skype
I’m finally starting to understand a bit better why eBay bought Skype. It seems that eBay isn’t buying Skype to get into the long distance business. eBay intends to use Skype to help facilitate transactions by allowing buyers to speak directly to sellers, as well as introducing new sources of income by charging [...]
13Sep2005 | Everton | 8 comments | Continued
eBay Buys Skype For Up To $4.1bn
I guess I spoke too sooneBay have just bought Skype for $1.3bn in cash and $1.3bn in shares. If targets are met eBay will pay a further $1.5bn in 2008 or 2009 giving a total price of$4.1bn.I really can’t wait to see what eBay plan to do with Skype as I’m sure they have more [...]
12Sep2005 | Everton | 0 comments | Continued
eBay Holding Investor Call Tomorrow - To Announce Skype Deal?
Apparently eBay have scheduled an unusua investor call at 5am pacific time which I think is 1pm GMT, which may be to announce a deal with Skype.Figures of £3-4 billion are being suggested. This will be one of the craziest deals ever if it goes ahead. I just can’t see the fit between [...]
12Sep2005 | Everton | 0 comments | Continued
Skype And Yahoo In Deal Rumours
Rumours are floating around the internet about a potential Skype tie-up with Yahoo! I doubt Yahoo are looking to acquire Skype as that would require a ridiculous amount of cash/stock, but maybe a partnership deal is in the offing.
More on this topic: Om Malik, Micro Persuasion
Travelocity seals Lastminute deal - £577m
It’s amazing how fortunes develop. I remember when I first met Brent Hoberman and Martha Fox. They had just setup Lastminute and were working in rented offices on inflatable furniture!
Anyway, online retailer Lastminute.com today agreed to a £577m ($1.07bn) takeover bid from Sabre Holdings, owner of the Travelocity online travel business.
Co-founders Brent Hoberman [...]
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