Facebook buys WhatsApp with considerable value

iNet Buzzer - The well-known Chat applications and social media named WhatsApp is known been purchased by Facebook.



The Purchase of WhatsApp was conducted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. This was confirmed by the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. And confirmed on Facebook Press Release Page.

" I'm excited to announce that we've agreed to acquire WhatsApp and that their entire team will be joining us at Facebook," said Mark on his post.

WhatsApp has officially purchased by Facebook with a total value of $ 19-billion in cash, stock and options.

Considerable value for a chat application that only famous in Asia. Even less well known in America. But facebook has a great count for this acquisition. How's that? lets see the the chart below.

From Facebook

Until now, it was noted that WhatsApp active users has reached 450 million users across the country and continues to grow. This achievement  are even faster than Facebook growth itself. This is of course will provide a big impact for both parties and can boost their achievement of the user with greater range.

Pic from: Facebook

However, WhatsApp will still remain as an online messaging service which are stand-alone and (possibly ) of free from Facebook advertising. At least that was WhatsApp CEO Jon Koum Said.

"You can continue to use WhatsApp no matter where in the world you are, or what smartphone you're using And you can still count on absolutely no ads interrupting your communication. There would have been no partnership between our two companies if we had to compromise on the core principles that will always define our company, our vision and our product." Said Jon Koum.