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Why did Microsoft buy LinkedIn?

Microsoft’s $26.2-billion acquisition of LinkedIn aimed to grow the professional networking site and integrate it with Microsoft’s enterprise software, such as Office 365.

What was Microsoft's biggest acquisition of LinkedIn?

In 2016, Microsoft Corp. made headlines when it acquired LinkedIn Corp. for more than US$26 billion. It was the largest acquisition in company history.

Will Microsoft buy LinkedIn for $196 per share?

REDMOND, Wash., and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — June 13, 2016 — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) on Monday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash.

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