Microsoft LinkedIn Merger

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s $26.2 billion merger with LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) has some analysts, such as Global Equity Research's Trip Chowdhry, scratching their heads and failing to understand the rational behind the acquisition. However, Santosh Rao of Manhattan Venture Partners...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella joined LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) CEO Jeff Weiner to discuss their $26 billion mega-merger. Speaking on CNBC, Nadella began by saying the merger of the companies brings together "the world's leading professional cloud" and...

Analysts and investors have been debating for quite some time if Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) will ever sell itself to a larger internet peer or strategic buyer. According to RBC Capital Markets' Mark Mahaney, this debate could continue but investors can at least scratch Microsoft Corporation (...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Monday morning it has reached an agreement to acquire LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) for $196 per share, or $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn's net cash. Shares of LinkedIn closed at $131.08 on Friday and quickly surged higher by nearly 50...