Why Google Is The Most Likely To Acquire Twitter

Although the rumors of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) being acquired in general, or specifically by Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL), are nothing new, they have yet again resurfaced.

Mostly on back of the Google/Twitter deal that happened a few months ago, the rumors have once more sparked heavily speculative circulation.

Charles Sizemore, CIO at Sizemore Capital Management, was on CNBC recently to discuss why Google is perhaps the most probable candidate to acquire Twitter.

Process Of Elimination

"If there is any sort of potential deal in the works, it's probably Google's – just by process of elimination," Sizemore said.

"There is really not that many big tech companies out there that would have the cash or the ability to buy a company Twitter's size."

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Microsoft And Apple: Not Really

He continued, "Twitter is a $34 billion market-cap company. There's just not that many, and the companies that would have that kind of cash really aren't a good match.

"Microsoft? Apple? Not really. Microsoft is more of a business services company. Apple is consumer electronics company. There is really no synergy with buying Twitter."

Still A Rumor

"Facebook is really more of a competitor; they probably wouldn't want to delve into that for antitrust reasons, if nothing else. So, that really leaves Google by process of elimination. There is just nobody else big enough or with a big enough cash hoard that would be able to make a serious run at it," he explained.

"I would add this is still a rumor. Nothing more, nothing less," Sizemore concluded.

 
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