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gigaom.com - 4/13/2009

Why eBay Should Accept Skype Founders’ Buyout Offer [GigaOM]

— gigaom.com — Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis were... in talks with private equity groups to raise about $1 billion and buy their Internet calling service back from eBay. They sold the company ... (more) Why eBay Should Accept Skype Founders’ Buyout Offer [GigaOM]

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gigaom.com - 4/15/2009

Will JoltID Turn EBay’ Dream of Skype IPO Into a Nightmare? [GigaOM]

— gigaom.com — It was in a conversation with Skype CEO Josh Silverman , I raised the question: when will... eBay spin-off the mammoth Internet calling service via a public offering. Of course, he didn’t answer the questionThe answer to that question came today ... (more) Will JoltID Turn EBay’ Dream of Skype IPO Into a ...

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businessinsider.com - 4/15/2009

Skype IPO Could Range From $1.6-3.1 Billion

— businessinsider.com — Earlier today, online auction giant eBay announced it plans to spin off Skype , its Internet phone... company, as a public company next year. How much could it be worth? In a note, JPMorgan analyst Imran Khan estimates that Skype's 2010 net revenue ... (more) Skype IPO Could Range From $1.6-3.1 Billion

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