Twitter

Here’s Why Twitter Might Finally Be Sold

• Kevin Kelleher @kpkelleher
 

Sept. 27, 2016 

FindTheCompany | Graphiq

Ever since Twitter became a popular social network, people have been imagining it getting swallowed up by a bigger company. Back in 2009, some thought it a good fit for Google, or Microsoft, or Apple. In some cases, companies tried: Google again, and also Facebook, and even Al Gore.

It never happened for a few reasons. First, Twitter’s board, including current CEO Jack Dorsey, simply didn’t want to sell. Later on, questions emerged over how Twitter would monetize its network and keep users coming, dimming the company’s appeal as a takeover target. But the most vital reason why Twitter hasn’t been bought — or seriously considered as an acquisition candidate — has been its high price./.../