Microsoft finalizes $26 billion LinkedIn acquisition, reveals what’s next

Microsoft secured regulatory approval for its $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn earlier this week, and the software giant is finalizing the deal today. In a LinkedIn note, of course, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he’s “enthusiastic about the common mission” of both Microsoft and LinkedIn. “As our two companies’ leadership teams have spent time together these last few months, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of and appreciation for LinkedIn’s relentless focus on its members.”

Microsoft has a set of goals for its LinkedIn integration plan, including some specific areas where the company will leverage the social network. Nadella reveals a list of what’s planned:

• LinkedIn identity and network in Microsoft Outlook and the Office suite
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