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External Growth in the Technology Sector: Microsoft Buys LinkedIn

Jim Riley

15th June 2016

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In one of the largest technology takeovers ever, Microsoft has agreed to buy social networking site LinkedIn for $26bn in cash.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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