INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT THE COMPANY WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE TRANSACTION. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, the Company will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the transaction. In connection with the transaction described above, LinkedIn Corporation (the “Company”) will file relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. And, as is customary in these matters, here’s the legalese:Īdditional Information and Where to Find It I could not be more proud of what the LinkedIn team has achieved or more bullish about what we will achieve together with Microsoft in the years to come. When I co-founded this company 13 years ago, I imagined where we could go. I believe we have found the ideal partner for our next chapter. With LinkedIn, I’ve been through a number of re-founding moments – from the start of the company to bringing Jeff on-board. Personally, I could not be more excited about what lies ahead. They have both built and scaled organizations with intelligent, compassionate management. They both practice leadership as service to the mission. Jeff is laser focused on realizing LinkedIn’s full potential and purpose. Satya’s leadership reflects great human and technological intelligence. ![]() Satya and Jeff are natural partners and our organizations will thrive under the purpose driven cultures both have built. Jeff and I have so much respect for the transformation he has driven. Microsoft has also had a re-founding moment under Satya’s leadership. Moreover, Microsoft has a great suite of technologies, such as artificial intelligence and Cortana technology, that can add game-changing new capabilities to LinkedIn. Consider, additionally, connecting LinkedIn identities to Outlook and Skype. Consider, for example, LinkedIn’s network enabling Active Directory and integrating into Office Productivity. Think about what happens when we combine our network, our platform of identities with Microsoft’s world-leading set of productivity tools, ranging from Office to Dynamics to Communications to Cloud to Windows to Cortana to Bing. Let me tell you what gets me so excited as we join forces. Bringing together the world’s leading professional cloud and the world’s leading professional network will help deliver a more connected, productive, and intelligent experience to our members and customers worldwide. There is some merit to their concern if two companies aren’t aligned on a mission, the combination will ultimately fail.īecause we are so completely aligned, joining forces with Microsoft amplifies our mission, and it amplifies Microsoft’s mission. This is why so many founders struggle with finding the right CEO and in some cases, the right buyer. Most companies view independence as key to realizing their mission. It’s natural to be surprised that we are so excited about being acquired. When you marry our mission with Microsoft’s mission, to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, it’s impossible to not imagine the massive opportunity for our members and customers. In this networked age, it is the key advantage. As a professional, your network is your competitive advantage: in skills, in intelligence, in opportunities, in connection, and in collaboration. Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. ![]() ![]() We typically only think about the first founding moment, hiring a CEO, or the IPO, when in fact there are many. Today marks a founding moment for us: the decision to enter into an agreement for Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn. Founding moments are the key inflection points when leaders decide to change a path in order to better, or more quickly, realize their mission.
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