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By: Is Facebook Worth $33 Billion? It’s Complicated: Tech News «

Is Facebook Worth $33 Billion? It’s Complicated: Tech News « — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:14:10 +0000

[...] to outside observers. And what about the sale of stock to companies like Microsoft — which bought 2 percent of Facebook for $240 million in 2007 — or Russian venture fund Digital Sky Technologies, which also bought a stake last year. [...]

By: Facebook’s $200M Cash Cushion May Be a Lifeline

Facebook’s $200M Cash Cushion May Be a Lifeline — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:04:12 +0000

[...] valuing the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company at $10 billion, significantly less than it was in 2007 after an investment made by Microsoft valued it at $15 billion. In a conference call discussing today’s news, Facebook CEO Mark [...]

By: Microsoft Introduces Facebook for Windows Mobile — Finally

Microsoft Introduces Facebook for Windows Mobile — Finally — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:30:08 +0000

[...] The delay was especially mystifying in light of the software maker’s financial backing of Facebook. In 2007, Microsoft poured $240 million into the social-networking service, helping to push Facebook’s valuation to an estimated $15 billion. [...]

By: Facebook cashing in: IPO looming | THE DREAM IN ACTION

Facebook cashing in: IPO looming | THE DREAM IN ACTION — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:51:15 +0000

[...] company, according to VCExperts.com Inc., not to mention Microsofts contribution to the party at a valuation of $15 billion. Eventually investors will force this exit event to occur. As the IPO markets starts to turn [...]

By: Michael Arrington makes a point | www.gadgetguy.de - The GadgetGuy

Michael Arrington makes a point | www.gadgetguy.de - The GadgetGuy — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:23:54 +0000

[...] Facebook worth $15 billion? Give me a break. [...]

By: Why Twitter Didn’t Sell to Facebook — Really - GigaOM

Why Twitter Didn’t Sell to Facebook — Really - GigaOM — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:19:12 +0000

[...] of its stock, or roughly 3 percent of the company based on an inflated $15 billion in valuation. In October 2007, when Microsoft invested $240 million in Facebook, it valued the social network at $15 billion. [...]

By: Is a Google Acquisition of Digg Worth It? | The Inside Angle

Is a Google Acquisition of Digg Worth It? | The Inside Angle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:56:26 +0000

[...] Microsoft, which will end if Google buys Digg. With Microsoft often over paying for deals with social sites, and with a slowing economy, it is safe to assume that the ad space probably isn’t worth that [...]

By: רשתות חברתיות » ITbananas

רשתות חברתיות » ITbananas — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:26:39 +0000

[...] לא? הרשת החברתית הכי פופולארית היום, לאחרונה קיבלה השקעה של 240 מיליון דולר ממיקרוסופט בתמורה ל 1.6 מהמנייה. ערכה של החברה כיום מוערך בכ-15 [...]

By: Let’s Justify Facebook’s $300 per user Valuation - GigaOM

Let’s Justify Facebook’s $300 per user Valuation - GigaOM — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:49:31 +0000

[...] Higginbotham, Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 9:49 AM PT Comments (0) Some quick math on the makes Facebook’s $15 billion valuation look even crazier. Apparently the guys over at Silicon Valley Insider also bothered to do the [...]

By: K. Scott Allen : Quirky News Review of 2007

K. Scott Allen : Quirky News Review of 2007 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:18:11 +0000

[...] Haack joins Microsoft. Halo 3 launches to near riots. October – Rob Conery joins Microsoft. MSFT invests $240 million in Facebook. The first Alt.Net conference is held. November – Zune 2 updates hit the [...]