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Asked by: Elizangela Rong
technology and computing social networkingIs LinkedIn owned by Facebook?
Also question is, is LinkedIn a Facebook company?
While LinkedIn is a platform company likeFacebook, its target market is different and today thecompany is focused on the needs of professional job seekersand recruiters.
- Instagram. [Fast Fact: Facebook purchased Instagram for $1billion on April 9, 2012.]
- WhatsApp. [Fast Fact: Facebook acquired WhatsApp for a reported$19 billion on February 19, 2014.]
- Oculus VR.
- FriendFeed.
- LiveRail.
Also to know is, who is LinkedIn owned by?
LinkedIn is now "Microsoft-ownedLinkedIn," a distinction that cost Microsoft just a littlenorth of $26 billion. In the deal, which still has to receive theexpected regulatory approvals, Microsoft paid $196 a share, a 50percent premium on LinkedIn's $131 closing price onFriday.
facebook is privately owned as mentionedabove, google does not own it, early startupinvestors probably have the biggest stake in thefacebook.