Microsoft's Plan to Counter Google: $20 Billion Facebook Buyout

May 20th news, according to foreign media reports, there are rumors that after Microsoft purchases Yahoo's search business, the next step will be to acquire Facebook for $20 billion.

Last Sunday, Microsoft issued a statement saying it is negotiating a new deal with Yahoo, but this does not involve a full acquisition. On Monday, it was reported that Microsoft mainly wants to buy Yahoo's search business and is expected to reach an agreement this week.

In response, some analysts pointed out that in order to compete with Google, after purchasing Yahoo's search business, Microsoft may spend another $20 billion to acquire Facebook.

According to The Wall Street Journal, after the failure to acquire Yahoo, Microsoft has already sent clear signals to Facebook to determine if they are interested in a full sale.

In October last year, Microsoft invested $240 million in Facebook, acquiring a 1.6% stake. According to this standard, Facebook's value should be around $15 billion.

Meanwhile, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg reiterated on Monday that they hope to maintain the company's independence.