Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Microsoft to Acquire Skype

Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) and Skype Global S.à r.l today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by Silver Lake. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype.

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/may11/05-10CorpNewsPR.mspx

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