Microsoft Acquires Farecast For $115M
Rumors about the acquisition of Farecast
are accurate - in a very brief blog post
CEO Hugh Crean
says they’ve been acquired by Microsoft.
SeattlePI, which first broke
the rumor last week, says
the price tag was $115 million. While the two companies are an understandable fit given their proximity and partnership over MSN Travel, SeattlePI reports that Farecast entertained multiple offers before accepting Microsoft’s. Read full story