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Microsoft Buys LinkedIn – Our Chat with CEO Jeff Weiner on the “Definitive Professional Publishing Platform” – Beet.TV

Nearly a year ago in Cannes, we sat down with LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner for this wide-ranging conversation about the evolving role of LinkedIn as a pervasive publishing platform. We have republished out interview with news today of LinkedIn’s acquisition by Microsoft for $26 billion.

The Microsoft LinkedIn Deal: What it means for advertisers

While much of the talk about Microsoft’s plans to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash, announced Monday, has focused on beefing up its cloud business, there’s much to be considered for advertisers, particularly B2B advertisers.

LinkedIn CEO: Here’s Why I Sold the Company to Microsoft

Microsoft announced Monday that it would acquire professional networking site LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion. In an email to LinkedIn employees, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner explained why he decided to sell the company to Microsoft.