Microsoft is reportedly talking about buying GitHub, a platform for software developers last valued at $2 billion

Microsoft is reportedly talking about buying GitHub, a platform for software developers last valued at $2 billion

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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/01/microsoft--github-acquisition-talks-resume.html

Microsoft held talks in the past few weeks to acquire software developer platform GitHub, Business Insider reports.

One person familiar with the discussions between the companies told CNBC that they had been considering a joint marketing partnership valued around $35 million, and that those discussions had progressed to a possible investment or outright acquisition. It is unclear whether talks are still ongoing, but this person said that GitHub's price for a full acquisition was more than Microsoft currently wanted to pay.