Billion Dollar Buyout: The Biggest Tech Acquisitions of Recent Years
Verizon buys AOL for $4.4 billion.
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Verizon Buys AOL - Verizon announced that it will buy AOL for $4.4 billion on Tuesday (May 12) morning. This acquisition sets up Verizon, which is the nation's largest wireless carrier, to enter the video and mobile arena. Google, Yahoo and Microsoft are also known for their billion-dollar buyouts. Keep reading to learn about the biggest acquisitions in tech history. -- Patrice Peck (Photos from left: AOL, Verizon)
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