eBay Sells Majority Share in Skype, Losing $900 Million; Skype Users Yawn (Competitive Intelligence Report)

Published by: Current Analysis Inc.

Published: Sep. 3, 2009 - 5 Pages


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Event Summary

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Analytical Summary

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Abstract

eBay, which never made good on integrating Skype, plans to sell off 65% of Skype to investors, losing $900 million in the process. The sale will not impact Skype's current operations and its customer base will be unaffected in the near term.

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