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Google acquires Zagat

Google acquires Zagat

Google Inc. announced Thursday that it has acquired Zagat Survey LLC, the restaurant review and ratings service that is a go-to source for foodies everywhere.

 

Yelp Poised for IPO

Instead of seeking another round of financing, Yelp is considering an IPO. After announcing in 2010 that Yelp would not likely go public for several years, CEO Jeremy Stoppelman told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday that the company had put an IPO back on the table.

 

Will regulators zero in on Google buying Yelp?

Will regulators zero in on Google buying Yelp?

Search giant's reported plans to acquire the local-listings service may face difficulties, with regulators attuned to its established dominance of the Internet-search and advertising markets, observers say.

 

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