∞ Yahoo may acquire Groupon
From All Things D :
That would be local commerce, most specifically, innovative companies such as the hot start-up Groupon, which dominates social couponing across cities globally.
Sources said Yahoo (YHOO) has been eyeing it for possible acquisition, which would put it smack dab in the hot space around local purchasing and consumer information.
Such a deal is far from done, and Groupon investors have expressed a desire to stay independent many times.