Nov 6th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
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EBay Inc. (EBAY) announced a legal settlement with the co-founders of Skype, allowing a planned $2 billion deal to sell a majority share in the Internet communications company to a group of investors to proceed.
Skype's founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis will join the consortium by taking a 14% stake in the company, and will also join the company's board. In exchange, they will make an undisclosed cash investment and withdraw lawsuits their companies Joltid Ltd. and Joost ...
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EBay Settles Suit With Skype Founders
Nov 6th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
EBay Inc. announced a legal settlement with the co-founders of Skype, allowing a planned $2 billion deal to sell a majority share in the Internet communications company to a group of investors to proceed.
ebay in Skype deal with founders
Nov 6th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Skype is used by millions to make free calls over the internet
Online auction site eBay has settled a lawsuit with the founders of Skype, ending uncertainty over the future of the internet phone company.
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1:24eBay CEO John Donahoe Says Skype Deal Will Go Through - Shop.org - 9/23/09
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