Facebook buys WhatsApp in $19bn deal
Facebook is buying WhatsApp in a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $19bn, as the world’s leading social network enters the fast-growing chat app market that is popular among younger generations and emerging markets.
20 Feb 2014 ... Facebook is buying WhatsApp in a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $19bn, ... app icons are displayed on an iPhone on February 19, 2014.