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FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed

December 20, 2007 In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, regulator, advertiser, Google Inc., online advertising, acquisition, commission, theory, Microsoft Corp.

EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger

November 13, 2007 European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk. TAGS: merger, DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, commission, antitrust, European Union, regulator, Eric Schmidt, investigation, decision, Google Inc., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Privacy concerns dog Google-DoubleClick deal

April 18, 2007 Consumer privacy advocates worry what Google will do with combined data on Internet users' search and surf habits.Video: Schmidt discusses DoubleClick TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., Eric Schmidt, Google Inc., Internet search advertising, personal information, dot-com, habit, online advertising, Web 2.0, merger, acquisition, CEO, video

On Capitol Hill, Google and Microsoft spar over DoubleClick

September 27, 2007 Senators say both sides made good arguments but don't say whether the proposed $3.1 billion deal should be blocked. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, Capitol Hill, aQuantive Inc., merger, senator, antitrust, Google Inc., argument, Sen., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to buy Aquantive for $6 billion

May 18, 2007 Spending spree on advertising companies continues, as the software giant issues a rejoinder to Google's plan to purchase DoubleClick. TAGS: aQuantive Inc., Razorfish, DoubleClick Inc., advertising company, Microsoft Windows Live, advertiser, acquisition, advertising agency, VoD, online advertising, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Google Inc., IP, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Tech's shopping spree

March 14, 2008 Big companies go on the hunt for acquisitions to beef up their positions, while developers get many warm welcomes. Also: Unruly at South by Southwest. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, Bebo, bid, acquisition, Week in review, Yahoo! Inc., online advertising, America Online Inc., game company, antitrust, virtual machine, Google Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S.

Gates makes case for Microsoft's ad business

May 8, 2007 While acknowledging stiff competition for online advertising, Microsoft is in the ad game for the long haul, he tells conference.At Microsoft's SAS, it all 'ads' up TAGS: Bill Gates, online advertising, newspaper, conference, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU

November 21, 2007 The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., ad serving, merger, antitrust, SEM, PeopleSoft Inc., online advertising, Google Inc., European Union, acquisition, Europe, Oracle Corp., concern, U.S., attorney, search engine
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