Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B

Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by agentgt on Monday June 13, 2016 @10:52AM (#11894301)

I bought linkedin a couple of months ago at like 108 or so... I'm debating whether or not to sell half or all my stock... needless to say the wife is thrilled that I finally did some investing right :)

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by mhudson125 on Monday June 13, 2016 @11:06AM (#11894429)

I was wondering this too, but I think half the reason the stock jumped up to ~192 is due to the sentiment of this acquisition being approved by the FTC.

Since it's a cash deal, you'll miss out on ~$4 share, and since you bought in Feb/March, you'll end up paying your normal tax rate in capital gains. My guess is they approve this deal before Feb/March so no clear advantage holding for that reason.

Perhaps someone else could chime in as well?

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