Overview:
Google is making big bets in the areas of wireless handsets and applications. This research provides a qualitative examination behind the series of Google's corporate acquisitions, highlighted by Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility. In this report, we evaluate the vision and potential for Google acquisitions.
The report analyzes Google's direction and their integration plans including their key acquisition, Motorola Mobility. It also identifies holes remaining in their portfolio relative to what they need to bolster their market position, generate additional revenue, and generally realize a positive ROI
Clients interested in this report will also be interested in: Google Acquisitions and Strategy
Audience:
Competitors to Google: Any company that either already has or is contemplating a competing line-of-business, application, product, service, etc.
Investor Community: Investment banks, private equity, venture capital, angel fund investors, and any other entity seeking to invest in any venture that is impacted (positively or negatively) by Google
Small Companies and Start-up's: Any small company or start-up that has a new idea or business that could be impacted (positively or negatively) by Google
Others: Google continues to expand in depth and breadth of product areas and influence throughout many industries including search, media, communications, content, telephony, applications, and more.
OVERVIEW
CURRENT GOOGLE POSITION
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
WHY THEY MIGHT NEED ACQUISITIONS
WHAT THEY CAN DO TO IMPROVE WEAKNESSES
PROS & CONS OF ACQUISITIONS
THE PROS OF GOOGLE'S ACQUISITIONS
SUMMARY
APPENDIX A
GOOGLE ACQUISITIONS
ACQUISITIONS 2003 - 2006
ACQUISITIONS 2007 - 2009
ACQUISITIONS 2010
ACQUISITIONS 2011