Deal Breakdown: Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $26.2B
In this episode, we break down Microsoft's $26.2B acquisition of LinkedIn: why it made strategic sense, how the deal was structured and financed, and the EU remedies that cleared the path.
Then we track early product integrations and performance signals.
Finish with a simple playbook on buying the graph, integrating lightly, and pre-committing to openness.
Connect:
Dieunor Michel (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieunormichel/
Xpertegic (Website): https://xpertegic.com/
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