Deals
Google Deal Machine Ramps Up to Pass Intel in Top Spot
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Google Inc., the company that leads Internet search, has gained a new superlative: top dealmaker.
From buying a digital-thermostat developer to selling a mobile-phone business, Google has executed more deals than any company in the world over the past three years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg through January, up from 13th place in the three years prior. Advertising-firm WPP Plc was second, followed by chipmaker Intel Corp.