Google Founders to Sell $4.4 Billion in Stock

[glakes]

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have revealed plans to sell shares currently worth $4.4 billion over the next two years, in a move that would leave them little room for further sales without ending their combined control of the company.

[cnbc.com...]

Is it possible that Larry Page And Sergey Brin see that the company they founded has peaked?

[goodroi]

Or maybe they have a financial adviser that isn't crazy and understands the basics of stock trading.

After selling these 4 million shares, they still have 40 million other shares and retain 52% of voting power and will likely be given more shares by the board in the future. Not sure why someone would think that Page & Brin feel that Google has peaked based on this decision.

[toidi]

Not sure why someone would think that Page & Brin feel that Google has peaked based on this decision. 

not just this decision but looking at the big picture this becomes one more indicator.

[Marshall]

Google may (or may not) have peaked, but you also have to consider other possibilities, e.g. changes in tax laws. Their motivation may not be so obvious.

Marshall

[glakes]

not just this decision but looking at the big picture this becomes one more indicator.

This is what I was thinking too. Google has lost a lot of talent recently and employee churn is usually an indicator of some sort of internal problem.