Microsoft win Facebook bidding war with a $240 million investment. Facebook valued at $15 billion

A follow on from yesterdays post it has been confirmed that Microsoft has invested $240 million investment in Facebook Inc. Microsoft said that it will be buying a 1.6% stake in Facebook Inc valuing it at $15 billion. Facebook is only 3 years old and the investment is based on potential rather than proven profits…

Google enters Facebook bidding war. Will these huge investments lead to a Dot-Com Crash?

Last month Wall Street Journal reporting that Microsoft was apparantly trying to buy 5% of Facebook for $300 – $500 million. Today the NY Post is reporting that Google is trying beat Microsoft to the punch trying to bid for 5 – 10% of Facebook Inc. It is expected that the deal will be announced…