MICROSOFT - LINKEDIN

ACQUISITION

Elaborated by:
• Malik Morsli
• Mazen Barkache
• Iheb Cherni
 INTRODUCTION
• Microsoft announced buying LinkedIn for $26.2 billion on 13 June 2016, by
paying $196 per share in an all-cash transaction, including LinkedIn’s net cash, a
49.5 percent premium to LinkedIn’s closing price.
• LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of the professional social network, and
will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
• Under the terms of the acquisition, LinkedIn will maintain its distinct brand
culture and independence.
• The deal finally closed on 6 December 2016 and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
outlined where the two companies are going to integrate their products next.
A COMMON MISSION
 STEPS FOLLOWED IN MICROSOFT-LINKEDIN
ACQUISITION
Getting a head start.
• Microsoft and linkedin’s leadership accelerated progress by letting everyone in both organizations know
what their new roles are going to be.
• No one can focus on the greater good until they know what the merger means for them personally.

Managing the message.

• Microsoft and linkedin’s leadership guided what others see and hear

• Rather than letting happenstance or others make those choices for them. the new, combined leadership
team started this process with their current best thinking before day one and adjust steadfastly as they go
along.
Building the new team
• The basic building blocks of a cohesive, high-performing team were put in place

• Direction was set to sustain momentum ,deliver results and evolve as they grow together.
 CHANGE AND ITS
IMPACT :
• LinkedIn can utilize Microsoft's field and distribution channels to reach
new audiences and more customers
• Increased Bing engagement with the best professional search
• Empower developers in new ways with rich APIs and new training
opportunity
• LinkedIn identity and network in Microsoft Outlook and the Office suite
• LinkedIn notifications within the Windows action center
• Enabling members drafting resumes in Word to update their profiles, and
discover and apply to jobs on LinkedIn
• Extending the reach of Sponsored Content across Microsoft properties
• LinkedIn Learning available across the Office 365 and Windows ecosystem
• Developing a business news desk across our content ecosystem and
MSN.com
• Redefining social selling through the combination of Sales Navigator and
Dynamics 365
• Access to Microsoft's scaled cloud infrastructure and technology stack
 ROLE OF HR: DUE DILIGENCE IN THE
MERGER
• Probable issues in this merger:
• Fear around job cuts that might follow
• Fear of high risk in the entire process (what if the merger fails to deliver the benefits
promised?)
• Fear of being accepted in the new work environment among the employees
• Coming under the purview of new policies
• Microsoft is a software developer and linkedin is a networking app: the work and
environment are
different
• Biggest tech M&A: stakes are extremely high
 ADVANTAGES FROM THIS
ACQUISITION
• MICROSOFT SAVED $25 BILLION
• MICROSOFT ‘S SKYPE BECOMES HANDY FOR LINKEDIN TO GET PROFESSIONAL VIDEO
CALLS
• MICROSOFT WILL BENEFIT FROM LINKEDIN PRODUCTS LIKE LYNDA & SLIDESHARE IN
THEIR SOCIAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING AREAS
• LINKEDIN STARTED GROWING FASTER (START COMING IN ALL DEVICES AND SOFTWARE)
THANK YOU!!