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13/10/11<br />

DATE OF MERGER<br />

$8.5bn<br />

VALUE (US DOLLARS)<br />

103<br />

03 Microsoft<br />

& Skype<br />

October 2011 saw Microsoft enter into a US$8.5bn deal to acquire<br />

Skype. Marking a new business division in Microsoft, the acquisition was<br />

designed to focus on the two companies’ shared ambition to connect<br />

all people across all devices and accelerate real-time communications.<br />

“Skype is a phenomenal product and brand that is loved by hundreds<br />

of millions of people around the world. We look forward to working with<br />

the Skype team to create new ways for people to stay connected<br />

to family, friends, clients and colleagues — anytime, anywhere,”<br />

commented Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft.<br />

businesschief.com

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