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Groupon considers sale to Google: report


    NEW YORK (Reuters) - E-commerce coupon site Groupon Inc is considering either selling itself to Google Inc or going ahead with a round of fund-raising that may value it at more than $3 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday citing sources.

    The two have held talks about a deal, Bloomberg reported.

    Groupon is a privately held, Chicago-based company which was launched about two years ago. The company, which sends its members daily e-mails with about 200 deals, is present in 250 markets in North America. The deals are activated only when a minimum number of people agree to make a purchase, giving Groupon clout to negotiate steep group discounts.

    Groupon was not immediately available for comment.