About This Deal

Microsoft Corporation acquired Talko, a transaction announced in December 2015, structured as Team / talent acquisition (Talko team joining Skype).

Talko operates in Skype. Talko was a mobile voice-and-messaging communications app developed by a startup founded by former Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie. Microsoft brought the Talko team into the Skype organization to apply its real-time communications expertise to Skype, and planned to wind down the standalone Talko app.

Microsoft wanted to bring the Talko team's real-time voice and communications expertise into Skype.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Microsoft Corporation
Target
Talko
Value
Not disclosed
Date
December 2015
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Segment
Skype
Structure
Team / talent acquisition (Talko team joining Skype)
Announced
December 21, 2015

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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