Microsoft: We Once Tried to Buy Facebook for $24 Billion

CNBC: Steve Ballmer said that when he was CEO of Microsoft he approached Mark Zuckerberg about buying Facebook. Ballmer said he recalled the offer being “$24 billion, when the company was itsy bitsy.” At the time, Zuckerberg said no, Ballmer said. “I respect that.” He added, “You have to have a willing seller.”