That list is restricted to companies at a similar capitalization to "WhatsApp". In contrast, Ford Motor Company is valued at 60 billion (about 3-4 times more than "WhatsApp"). I would suggest quite plainly that the trademark "Ford Motor Company" alone is worth more than the every part of the "WhatsApp" enterprise combined, including whatever technology they may have created, if any.
Obviously the investment banking refugees working at Facebook aren't stupid, and I suspect they're going for the big kill, with other people's money as usual. Maybe "WhatsApp" will be the next big thing. Who cares? If I was writing a check out for 16 billion, it sure wouldn't be for the stupidest thing I've ever heard of.
Obviously the investment banking refugees working at Facebook aren't stupid, and I suspect they're going for the big kill, with other people's money as usual. Maybe "WhatsApp" will be the next big thing. Who cares? If I was writing a check out for 16 billion, it sure wouldn't be for the stupidest thing I've ever heard of.
But...not my money.