Why Microsoft Is Buying Skype for $8.5 Billion (via GigaOM)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Larry Gent

Why Microsoft Is Buying Skype for $8.5 Billion Updated at 12 midnight. Microsoft has bought Skype for $8.5 billion, in an all-cash deal. The deal closed a few hours ago. is close to finalizing a deal to buy Skype for between $7 billion to $8 billion. The Wall Street Journal confirmed (s nws) the news after we had first reported it yesterday. The announcement is likely to come out later toda … Read More

via GigaOM

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