LinkedIn To Buy Online Education Site Lynda.com For $1.5 Billion

The acquisition is valued at $1.5 billion total, combining 52 percent cash payout and 48 percent stock, with an expected close date sometime in the second quarter of this year.

In a blog post addressing the deal, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner talks about how the acquisition helps his company move closer towards a goal of connecting job seekers with jobs, by providing more equitable access to education and skill acquisition.

之前的LinkedIn是”授人以鱼“，把更多的工作机会展示给求职者；现在的LinkedIn还要加上“授人以渔”， 把工作技能的提高机会展示给求职者。