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WhatsApp's $19 Billion Acquisition by Facebook Explained!! On February 19, 2014, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion, making it the largest purchase of a venture-capital-backed company at that time. This acquisition followed WhatsApp's $1.5 b

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The Acquisition Story The acquisition was not just a financial transaction but also a result of persistent relationship-building. Mark Zuckerberg initially proposed the deal during a dinner at his home on February 9, 2014. Koum took a few days to consider and then returned on Valentine's Day, interrupting Zuckerberg's dinner with his wife to finalize the agreement. This personal touch highlighted the partnership approach Zuckerberg envisioned rather than a typical corporate takeover.

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