UPDATE: LinkedIn (LNKD) to Acquire Content Sharing Community SlideShare for $118.75M
Tweet Send to a FriendGet Alerts LNKD Hot Sheet
Trade LNKD Now!
(Updated - May 3, 2012 4:12 PM EDT)
LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), announced it agreed to acquire SlideShare, a leading professional content sharing community.
The transaction is valued at approximately $118.75 million, subject to adjustment, in a combination of approximately 45 percent cash and approximately 55 percent stock. Subject to the completion of customary conditions, the acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2012.
Join StreetInsider.com FREE and get immediately alerted when news breaks on your stocks and other market items - JOIN NOW
*NEW - Download StreetInsider's FREE iPhone and iPad App - Click Here
LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), announced it agreed to acquire SlideShare, a leading professional content sharing community.
The transaction is valued at approximately $118.75 million, subject to adjustment, in a combination of approximately 45 percent cash and approximately 55 percent stock. Subject to the completion of customary conditions, the acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2012.
Join StreetInsider.com FREE and get immediately alerted when news breaks on your stocks and other market items - JOIN NOW
*NEW - Download StreetInsider's FREE iPhone and iPad App - Click Here
You May Also Be Interested In
- UPDATE: Correct: Buying Warner Chilcott plc (WCRX) Seen as Takeover Defense by Actavis (ACT)
- Brady (BRC) Plans Sale Plans to Unload Asia-based Die-Cut Unit
- Quest (DGX) Acquires Concentra Assets; Enters Long-Term Agreement
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
Mergers and Acquisitions
Login with Facebook
Sign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
