Fitch Places Microsoft (MSFT) Ratings on Review for Downgrade Amid LinkedIn (LNKD) Deal
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Microsoft (MSFT): LinkedIn Acquisition, Surprising But Reasonable -Bernstein
June 15, 2016 7:02 AM EDTBernstein analyst, Mark Moerdler, was surprised by the LinkedIn acquisition given our expectations and management commentary that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was planning on only making small or IP-related acquisitions and the fact that LinkedIn was not an obvious acquisition candidate vs. others that may... More
Microsoft (MSFT) Ratings Affirmed by S&P Amid Move to Acquire Linkedin (LNKD)
June 13, 2016 4:39 PM EDTS&P Global Ratings said it affirmed its 'AAA' long-term corporate credit rating and 'A-1+' short-term corporate credit rating on Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT). The outlook is stable.
At the same time, we affirmed our 'AAA' issue-level ratings on Microsoft's senior unsecured notes and our 'A-1+'... More
S&P Places LinkedIn (LNKD) on CreditWatch Positive Amid Microsoft (MSFT) Deal
June 13, 2016 4:15 PM EDTS&P Global Ratings said today that it has placed its unsolicited ratings on LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE: LNKD) on CreditWatch with positive implications.
The CreditWatch placement followed LinkedIn's definitive agreement to be acquired by Microsoft Corp. for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction... More
UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Said to Gave Advised Another LinkedIn (LNKD) bidder (MSFT)
June 13, 2016 3:58 PM EDT(Updated - June 13, 2016 4:53 PM EDT)
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) said to have advised another LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) bidder, according to Bloomberg.
UPDATE - Goldman was apparently conflicted on the issue... More
Moody's Places Microsoft (MSFT) Ratings on Review for Downgrade
June 13, 2016 2:15 PM EDTMoody's Investors Service ("Moody's") placed the Aaa senior unsecured rating of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) under review for downgrade following the announcement today that the company has agreed to buy LinkedIn Corporation for $26.2 billion in cash. Both company's boards of directors have approved the transaction, and, pending LinkedIn shareholder and regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close around calendar year-end 2016. LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, a controlling shareholder with 11% of outstanding shares and about 53% of voting power as of the end of 2015, announced he supports the transaction. Microsoft's short term rating is affirmed and... More
