Google offered $10bn to buy WhatsApp (Source:TOI)

Search giant Google had reportedly made an offer of 10 billion dollars to acquire WhatsApp that has now fallen into Facebook's kitty.

Before WhatsApp agreed for Facebook's 19 billion dollar deal, rumours suggest that Google also tried its luck at acquiring the popular messaging service with over 450 million monthly users.
A report by Fortune cites two separate sources to confirm that Google offered to purchase WhatsApp, though it's unclear exactly when the search giant attempted to arrange a deal.
The report stated that the bid came without a promise of a Google board seat, unlike Facebook's agreement.
Another report by The Information cites three unnamed sources to inform that Google was even willing to top Facebook's $19 billion offer. Google CEO Larry Page also assured WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum that Google will allow the messaging startup to operate independently and compete with Facebook. However, WhatsApp founders rebuffed the offer as they reportedly felt the company was able to identify more with Facebook's philosophy.
It also mentions that Google had made an offer to Facebook wherein it would get the right to be notified in case WhatsApp entered acquisition talks, in exchange of a sum amounting to millions of dollars. WhatsApp did not accept the offer made a few months ago.
Following the deal with Facebook, Koum would take a place at Facebook's board and has assured that 'nothing' would change for users immediately as Facebook plans to run WhatsApp independently, much like Instagram.
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