Talks Between Microsoft & Discord About Sale Have Ended
Last month Discord was in talks with Microsoft and other companies about selling itself. These talks have reportedly ended, find out the decision here.
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In March, several large companies, including Microsoft, were in discussions with the software company regarding the acquisition of the software. Information around this was fairly limited, but it was reported that a $10bn offer was made by Microsoft. This was significant, as Discord, although popular, is not profitable as a business. It was valued recently at around $7bn, and earned approximately $130m in revenue in 2020.
Since Discord is a free service, there are not currently a huge amount of revenue generating options. Some income is generated from monthly subscriptions that unlock higher resolution screen sharing, sticker packages, and larger upload limits.
Previously, Discord had stated that it was more likely to go public than sell to a larger company, like Amazon or Microsoft. Now the discussions have drawn to a close, Discord has decided to remain independent. In future, it may consider a public listing to build on its success. But, for now, users can continue to enjoy the Discord they know and love.
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