General walks away from Google - reports

General is said to want to go it alone.

Site News and technology said the separation occurred on Friday night.


The reasons for the collapse of the talks are not clear, but AllthingsD said that it is because General wanted to "remain independent and perhaps go for an IPO [initial public offering]".


General Chicago and Google were reported in direct negotiations earlier in the week.


General was launched in 2008 and was reportedly generates revenues of more than 50 m $ per month. It has a global network of over 33 m subscribers in 35 countries. In Britain, it trades as MyCityDeal.


The website sends its members daily emails with details of discounts for 200 products and services. Agreements are only activated when a minimum number of people agreed to make a purchase, giving General influence negotiating steep Group products and services discounts.


Google said trying to build existing localized products General features such as Google site discounts.


Some of most popular from the General to the United Kingdom transactions included £ 5 for a voucher for £ 25 create a book of photos with Albelli, where 11,708 bills have been sold.


This week, he ran a coupon for a language learning audio book costs £ 5 instead of £ 14.99 worm music purchased by 10,008 people-centred.


The company said that much more unusual to United Kingdom so far from a complete package of Woodborough Hall in the Nottinghamshire marriage.


The agreement was price £ 1,999 instead of £ 5,011 covered rental and setting up the place for 50 people. a course of three Michelin-star meals, beverages, reception and a toastmaster dedicated and wedding planner. The company said 26 pairs bought the transaction.


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