Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110510:08:08:00
Andrew. >> absolutely. it's interesting. the money -- the numbers are very interesting in this case if it does indeed go ahead. let's take a closer look at what's involved here. the fact that microsoft may inherit skype's debt means the total outlay could be close to $8.5 billion. that would make it microsoft's biggest acquisition to date. microsoft paid $2.75 billion for a communications company in 2007. that does seem to be the real attraction here. surprisingly. would it be a good deal for skype's owners? ebay sold 07% of the company to a multipartner investment group in 2007. just two year...