Biggest-ever tech-sector takeover values WhatsApp users at $42 each
Facebook is acquiring messaging company WhatsApp in a deal that values the fast-growing company at $19bn. Facebook is paying $4bn in cash with the balance paid in Facebook shares. The company's ...
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