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.