It would most likely not get past Google&#x27;s board. And investors would crucify them for paying that kind of premium for a stalled social network (aka don&#x27;t get the incremental benefits of growth via network effects). They would be left with 1) increase revenue&#x2F;user or 2) cut costs.<p>Periscope doesn&#x27;t fulfill the &quot;toothbrush&quot; principle, aka stuff that you use every day. That&#x27;s how Google does M&amp;A. Their corporate development people have talked about it publicly.<p>Also, the shares turnover every 26 days given that about 26MM shares trade every day. Hard to say that a majority of the shareholder base would not accept a 40% premium.