Recode noted that while the offers to purchase Slack have remained informal, the large tech firms have all been keeping track of Slack's success at expanding its base of business users. As of March, Amazon had around $21.5 billion in cash and equivalents to work with, Bloomberg noted, giving it a stronger position for acquisitions since its previous biggest buy of Twitch Interactive Inc. Recode also reported that Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce have privately indicated interest in purchasing the startup (in some cases, for the second time).Īccording to Bloomberg, acquiring Slack could help Amazon outfit its enterprise services to compete with those of its biggest rivals, including Alphabet's Google and Microsoft Corp., in the coming years. and other tech companies, potentially to the tune of $9 billion.
Bloomberg reported this week that persons familiar with the situation said the communications startup had received unofficial buy-out interest from, Inc. Following a $5 billion post-money valuation and in the midst of a reported $500 million fundraiser, Slack Technologies Inc. has recently been fielding inquiries about a big-league takeover, according to industry sources.
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