Were There Other Bidders Interested in LinkedIn?

The transcript discusses potential companies interested in acquiring LinkedIn, including Google and Facebook, and speculates on overseas interest. It highlights recent tech mergers and acquisitions, such as Symantec's purchase of Bluecoat Software, and notes a trend in enterprise software deals. The discussion shifts to Twitter as a potential takeover target, with its stock rising on news of LinkedIn's acquisition by Microsoft. The transcript suggests that Microsoft's move might prompt other companies to consider acquiring Twitter.

Which companies were speculated to be interested in acquiring LinkedIn?

• Netflix and Twitter

• Amazon and Apple

• Google and Facebook

• Microsoft and IBM

What was a significant challenge for overseas companies in acquiring LinkedIn?

• Language barriers

• Regulatory issues

• Cultural differences

• Time zone differences

Which company recently acquired Bluecoat Software?

• Symantec

• Facebook

• Microsoft

• Google

What has been the trend in enterprise software deals recently?

• Decreasing in value

• Staying the same

• Increasing in value

• Becoming less frequent

How did Twitter's stock react to the news of LinkedIn's acquisition?

• It decreased by 8%

• It remained unchanged

• It increased by 8%

• It decreased by 5%