http://wir-sprechen-online.com/2009/09/01/ebay-to-sell-skype-finally/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:44:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://wir-sprechen-online.com/2009/09/01/ebay-to-sell-skype-finally/#comment-3400 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:37:17 +0000 http://wir-sprechen-online.com/?p=7503#comment-3400 Silverman/Skype: “Today, Skype begins a new chapter. We’re spinning off from eBay to become an independent company once again. This is very exciting news for all of us here at Skype, and I want to give all of you a brief overview of what’s happening. – A small group of venture capital funds have agreed with eBay to acquire a majority stake in Skype. The group is led by Silver Lake Partners, joined by Index and Andreessen Horowitz Ventures. You may recognize some names – for example Danny Rimer and Mike Volpi (both at Index Ventures) who were some of the earliest Board members and supporters of Skype. – The new investors will buy approximately 65% of Skype, with eBay continuing to own 35%, in a deal valuing Skype at $2.75 billion US. It means we’re back to being a fully independent company again, but with a new group of owners who believe passionately in our mission and in the ability of our team to deliver on it. I can’t wait.”

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