Google considering acquisitions in place of hiring

Google considering acquisitions in place of hiring

We might soon start seeing Google acquiring small web start-ups in the coming months.

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has revealed that the company is considering acquiring companies instead of hiring individuals.

He believes that the company could go ahead with one small acquisition every month.

Schmidt said: “Acquisitions are turned on again at Google and we are doing our normal manoeuvres, which is small companies. My estimate would be one-a-month acquisitions and these are largely in lieu of hiring. There may be larger acquisitions but they really are unpredictable.”

So, what do you think would become the first targets of Google’s acquisition spree?