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.
Verfasserangaben: | Nicolas Greul, Tom Widdig |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:992-opus4-7578 |
Schriftenreihe (Bandnummer): | Deal Logic (2019-11-25) |
Verlag: | WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management |
Verlagsort: | Vallendar |
Dokumentart: | Ausgabe (Heft) zu einer Zeitschrift |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Datum der Veröffentlichung (online): | 25.11.2019 |
Datum der Erstveröffentlichung: | 25.11.2019 |
Veröffentlichende Institution: | WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management |
Beteiligte Körperschaft: | WHU Finance Society e. V. |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 10.12.2019 |
Freies Schlagwort / Tag: | Firmenfusion; LinkedIn Corporation; Microsoft Corporation Company merger; LinkedIn Corporation; Microsoft Corporation |
Jahrgang: | 2019 |
Ausgabe / Heft: | 11-25 |
Seitenzahl: | 5 |
Institute: | WHU Finance & Accounting Group / Allianz Endowed Chair of Finance |
Lizenz (Deutsch): | Copyright for this publication |