Microsoft?s acquisition of LinkedIn, which was initially announced in June, officially closed Thursday.
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner said in a blog post revealing that the transaction was final:
For our members, the LinkedIn that you use to advance your career, find jobs, build your network and stay informed is only going to get better. We?re going to focus on how we leverage Microsoft’s impressive scale and innovation to create more value for all of you.
As we build for the future, our commitment to our mission, vision, values and your experience remain unchanged. Our members still come first and creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce has never been more important.
Weiner shared his note to the LinkedIn team in a LinkedIn Influencer article: As we move forward, our day-to-day operations will essentially remain unchanged: We?ll continue to have the same mission and vision, the same culture and values, the same brand and the same leadership team.
Our members still come first. Our commitment to privacy and security will not change. And our partners are still core to our business. We?ll continue to remain focused on growing LinkedIn and creating value for our members and customers. Over the coming months, we?ll start sharing more about how we?re integrating products, especially in areas where we can leverage Microsoft?s scale, e.g.,

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