Facebook buys whatsapp

Facebook, the company said Wednesday that it would buy the company "whatsapp" message service on smart mobile phones for $ 19 billion, including $ 4 billion will be paid in cash, about $ 12 billion in shares and $ 3 billion is distributed to employees over four years in the form of shares in the company subject to the

The move is part of the largest social network in the world to enhance their popularity, especially among young people.

Under the agreement, will join Jean, co-founder and CEO of whatsapp father "to the Board of Facebook, the social network will be granted restricted stock units worth $ 3 billion to the founders of the" TS "including.

Facebook also promised to maintain brand and service "TS", and pledged $ 1 billion in cash as a termination of contract fees if the deal failed.

Facebook shares slipped 5 per cent to 64.70 dollars in subsequent transactions to close in the NASDAQ. Movil Ta