WhatsApp was quoted at $19B . You are right that those two were really smart acquisitions . While WhatsApp has not really changed all that much since the acqui

WhatsApp was quoted at $19B . You are right that those two were really smart acquisitions . While WhatsApp has not really changed all that much since the acquisition, there is very little that is the same between Instagram pre Facebook and now. Were they worth the 1B and 19B price tag? yes totally, however both could have been done cheaper and earlier. There was lots of discussions with snap before whatsApp. The way occulus($3B) due diligence was handled also does not show give a lot of confidence. Facebook just got their way with sheer amount of money they could spend.