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Microsoft tried to buy Pinterest in recent months: report

Dow Jones2021-02-11

Deal likely would have been Microsoft's largest-ever acquisition

Microsoft Corp. made overtures to buy Pinterest Inc. in recent months, the Financial Times reported Wednesday night.

The acquisition talks are not currently active, the FT reported , adding that in the past Pinterest has signaled its preference to remain an independent company. The FT reported that Microsoft's acquisition strategy is targeting active online communities that it can pair with its cloud platform.

Pinterest $(PINS)$ has a current market valuation of about $50 billion, bolstered by a 36% rise in its shares over the past three months. The online-pinboard platform has boomed during the pandemic, as users have had more time on their hands. Over the past 12 months, Pinterest shares are up 239%.

Last week, Pinterest reported it added 100 million new users in 2020 , and posted 76% growth in year-over-year quarterly revenue.

A deal would have likely been Microsoft's largest acquisition ever, about twice as big as its $26 billion purchase of LinkedIn in 2016, but also likely would have drawn scrutiny by antitrust regulators.

Microsoft shares $(MSFT)$ are up 9% year to date, and up 31% over the past year, compared to a 6% annual gain by the Dow Jones Industrial Average , of which it is a component.

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  • CubTrader
    ·2021-02-16
    Microsoft need to up their game. 
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  • MrMrsBean
    ·2021-02-16
    [強] 
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  • Buks
    ·2021-02-16
    $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ sind Vetter then Microsoft 
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  • Darrenneoyo
    ·2021-02-16
    Yes true
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  • WHITEROSE
    ·2021-02-16
    Looks good
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  • JettLam
    ·2021-02-15
    Nice 
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  • raynery
    ·2021-02-15
    Wow
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  • Brianthelion
    ·2021-02-15
    Pinterest would need a stronger growth engine inorder for it to really be a money making firm
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  • Aryann
    ·2021-02-15
    Nicee 
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  • 123321Alex
    ·2021-02-15
    Whatever Microsoft buys does not seem to help it better...hmm
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  • Dawsonbin
    ·2021-02-15
    Wow
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  • Lingology
    ·2021-02-15
    Potential stock
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  • Yandaoxiang
    ·2021-02-15
    Buy pins
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  • Bluem
    ·2021-02-15
    Wow
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  • Jenyii
    ·2021-02-15
    Hope it happens
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    • cphoebe
      Buy
      2021-02-15
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  • 吹股神
    ·2021-02-15
    PINS is not making profit
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  • RicPuah
    ·2021-02-15
    Good
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  • Akaiskrafts
    ·2021-02-15
    Nice
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    • Glenna
      good
      2021-02-15
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    • 我发大财了
      Can i get a response to my comment please? Thanks
      2021-02-15
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  • cHao7
    ·2021-02-15
    No plz
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  • yl2021
    ·2021-02-15
    Good try?
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