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Deal Logic LinkedIn / Microsoft

  • After a period of unchallenged market leadership in the segment of PC soft- and hardware, Microsoft faced increasing pressure from its competitors after 2010. Following this increase Microsoft initiated a new strategic alignment in recent years. With more than 230 acquisitions Microsoft exhibits an extensive history of M&A transactions. In order to support its strategic shift, Microsoft announced in June 2013 its biggest deal with the acquisition of LinkedIn, bidding $26.2 billon. Looking back on Microsoft's deal history, especially due to value destroying deals like the acquisition of Nokia's device segment, experts are sceptical whether Microsoft is able to generate value for shareholders.

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Author:Nicolas Greul, Tom Widdig
URN:urn:nbn:de:hbz:992-opus4-7578
Series (Serial Number):Deal Logic (2019-11-25)
Publisher:WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Place of publication:Vallendar
Document Type:Part of Periodical
Language:English
Date of Publication (online):2019/11/25
Date of first Publication:2019/11/25
Publishing Institution:WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Contributing Corporation:WHU Finance Society e. V.
Release Date:2019/12/10
Tag:Firmenfusion; LinkedIn Corporation; Microsoft Corporation
Company merger; LinkedIn Corporation; Microsoft Corporation
Volume:2019
Issue:11-25
Page Number:5
Institutes:WHU Finance & Accounting Group / Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance
Licence (German):Copyright for this publication