LinkedIn Acquires Lynda.com for $1,500,000,000

  • Feed Type
  • Date
    4/9/2015
  • Company Name
    Lynda.com
  • Mailing Address
    6410 Via Real Carpinteria, CA 93013 USA
  • Company Description
    Lynda.com is an online learning company that helps anyone learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Members receive unlimited access to a vast library of high quality, current, and engaging video tutorials taught by great teachers who are also working professionals.
  • Website
    http://www.lynda.com
  • Transaction Type
    M&A
  • Transaction Amount
    $1,500,000,000
  • Transaction Round
  • Proceeds Purposes
  • M&A Terms
    LinkedIn said it would pay about 52 percent in cash and about 48 percent in stock for the acquisition.