Microsoft wants to acquire Discord for over $10 billion. However, the company behind the popular communications channel may be more inclined in going public rather than selling itself.

FOR $10 BILLION, MICROSOFT WANTS DISCORD ACQUISITION

The offer, reported by Bloomberg, indicates that several different companies have shown interest in purchasing Discord. Chief among them is Microsoft, who reportedly offered over $10 billion to acquire the voice and text messaging app. While the Bloomberg report didn't mention which companies compose the rest of the parties, technologist Andy Biao quips that it can only be one of a handful of tech companies. These may include Amazon and Epic, who are said to have made similar offers in the past.

Meanwhile, Discord has yet to accept any of these offers. The report indicates that Discord's management might be more inclined to go public rather than selling itself to the highest bidder. This may come as a relief for fans of Discord. Concern arose among fans who became worried that Microsoft might turn Discord into something like Microsoft Teams. Meanwhile, esports insider Rod “Slasher” Breslau brought up the fates of Skype and Mixer after Microsoft acquired them.

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The text and voice communication channel mostly used by gamers, saw a surge in its userbase across 2020. It's not only them who has been benefitting from the work-from-home arrangements of most workforces. However, Discord remains among the top tech startups that experienced massive growths in 2020. They're also among companies that have massive potential in the tech industry.

Discord is rising their success in stride. Just this November 2020, they closed an investment round that brought their valuation to around $7 billion. They've also recently hired veteran finance expert Tomasz Marcinkowski to be their Chief Financial Officer, who previously served as CFO for Pinterest, as well as working previously at Goldman Sachs. These developments clearly made them an attractive option for investors and tech companies, giving them a very optimistic prospect for the future.

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