LinkedIn Is Buying SlideShare For $119 Million

LinkedIn just announced plans to buy SlideShare for $119 million.

It will be 45% cash and 55% stock.

SlideShare allows users to upload documents to the web and have them embedded all over the place.

CEO Jeff Weiner explained in a press release that since presentations are a way for professionals to capture experiences and knowledge, they can also enable people to discover new connections and provide insights for their careers.

Learn more about LinkedIn and Slideshare at businessinsider.

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