[applecore]

That story probably isn't true. Why would WhatsApp raise money if they weren't planning to spend any of it?

[danielharan]

For help selling the company? I'm sure there are a few VCs that know all the corp dev people and could more than double the final price.

[catshirt]

this is definitely not my forte but if VC thinks they could flip the company isn't there a more direct route than buying into a round for the sake of press?

[dave_sullivan]

You've got to own some shares to make money in an acquisition. It's not for the press.

[catshirt]

wish i could delete my comment, i wasn't thinking