Daily Deal Deflated: Groupon-Google Talks End

The acquisition talks between Google and Groupon have ended.

"It's as over as these things get," said one person close to the situation.

The reasons for the collapse of the discussion are not clear at this moment, but it seems to center on the decision by the social buying site to remain independent and perhaps go for an IPO.

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