Here are 10 Bold but very possible predictions for 2012…please feel free to add some comments or your own predictions. In April, I’ll reevaluate and possibly make a few changes or add some new predictions.
1. Microsoft buys Twitter
2. Apple buys Spotify
3. Facebook (post IPO) buys Yahoo
4. Ebay buys Airbnb
5. Google buys Square
6. HP buys Dropbox
7. Samsung buys Blackberry
8. Comcast buys Netflix
9. Salesforce buys Hubspot
10. EMC buys Box.net
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Awesome list. Was wondering why you think Airbnb is a good fit for ebay? It seems that Expedia as the buyer would make a better deal, given the synergy from cross selling its user bases with a focus on travelling. Would be an expensive acquisition thought since Expedia only has $2B in cash
Expedia could be an interesting buyer and a good fit. I don’t know if they have a track record of M&A deals. Airbnb’s last VC round valued the conpany at $1.2 billion. If Expedia bought them it would be too dilutive.