20/11/2009 17:16
Sold: eBay completes Skype sale for more than $2 billion
eBay has successfully completed the previously announced sale of its Skype communications unit. The founders received 14% of Skype and two seats on the Board of Directors, eBay keeps 30% of Skype, and the rest is owned by outside investors.
As part of the deal “eBay received approximately $1.9 billion in cash and a note from the buyer in the principal amount of $125 million,’’ said in released statement.