Microsoft releases large bills to buy LinkedIn by paying $ 26.2 billion to provide the social network. It is the third largest acquisition in the history of the high-tech sector.
Here is an acquisition that will make a lot of noise in the small world of the web! Microsoft has indeed announced the acquisition of the professional social network LinkedIn for a whopping $ 26.2 billion. The Redmond could take the opportunity to bridge the gap between the platform and tools Microsoft Office 365.
196 per share
The Redmond company announced this acquisition, which certainly will stand out in Silicon Valley.The tender offer is expected to close by the end of the year is for an amount of $ 26.2 billion. The Indeed the third largest acquisition in the history in the high-tech field.
In detail, this represents $ 196 by LinkedIn action which, remember, is listed on the Stock Exchange on Wall Street. This represents a premium of 48.35% over its closing price at the close on Friday, June 10 evening.
No flowchart change
If Microsoft comes out the big bucks to afford LinkedIn, it should not be any big change in teams of the social network, at least initially. The social network will keep its name and its CEO, Jeff Weiner, will retain his position at the Company's head.
In its statement, Satya Nadella says Redmond's ambition is to "accelerate the growth of LinkedIn and Microsoft Office 365 to provide tools for every person and every organisation."
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