Google prefers small technology companies in its M&A strategy

May 12 - EarthTimes.org - Google Inc. is now ready for large acquisitions and it sees this as a strategy for growth. However, the search company would prefer small technology deals to mega buyouts. Google's chief executive Eric Schmidt said at a press briefing at the company's Mountain View, California headquarters the company is prepared to acquire large organizations, like DoubleClick, which it has agreed to buy for $3.1 billion, but it would rather do so to cover major gaps in its businesses. Read More.