Microsoft → LinkedIn
Microsoft acquired a scarce professional graph that later became strategically valuable across enterprise software and recruiting workflows.
Premium justified by scarcity
Deal value
$26.2B
Announced
June 13, 2016
Buyer type
Strategic
Consideration
Cash
Why ImpliedAI flags this deal
The preview model flags the premium as elevated but partially justified by unique network effects and strategic data assets.
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