Confirmed: Microsoft Will Announce Acquisition of Skype Tomorrow Morning | Kara Swisher | AllThingsD
The Wall Street Journal reported tonight that Microsoft–in what would be its most aggressive acquisition in the digital space–was zeroing in on buying Skype for $8.5 billion.
Sources told BoomTown tonight that the deal for the online telephony giant is actually done and will be announced early tomorrow morning.
The deal–which is being spearheaded in a closely held negotiations by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, with an assist from top dealmaker Charles Songhurst–is a bold move for the software giant, which has struggled in its online efforts.
Skype, which had been headed bumpily for an IPO until now, will apparently be integrated into Microsoft’s Windows Live and other online communications efforts in both the consumer and enterprise arenas.
