Top 6 Best Cheap Acquisitions Made by Google

4. Android

Price – $50 million

Back in 2005, when Google signed the deal, Android was a skeleton framework of what it has become now. Its parents sought to create smarter mobile devices that know more about the owner’s location and preferences. In 2003, when Android was born, the market only had Symbian and Windows Mobile, so there was plenty of room to grow.

It’s been quite a few years since then, but Android has grown exponentially. Not only has Android reached version 6.0 as of fall 2015, but it has also grown in market share across the globe. While data may vary depending on the source, there are an estimated 1.6 billion smartphones running Android as of 2014, which is about three quarters of all the world’s smartphones.

Google bought Android for a steal and has managed to turn it into one of the biggest names in tech, which is why this is definitely one of the best cheap acquisitions made by Google.

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