NEW YORK (

TheStreet

) --

Groupon

has named a former

Amazon

(AMZN) - Get Report

executive as its chief financial officer, the high-flying daily deals company anounced Monday.

Jason Child, formerly the vice president of international business for Amazon, will move to Chicago, where Groupon is based.

Earlier this month, Groupon

rejected a $6 billion buyout

from

Google

(GOOG) - Get Report

. The company, which offers discounts on restaurants, spas and other consumer services in more than 300 cities, is expected to generate revenue of around $800 million, according to reports.

Child's hiring could be a sign that Groupon is considering a near-term IPO.

Amazon recently invested

$175 million in LivingSocial

, Groupon's biggest rival.

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