Charles Songhurst

Confirmed: Microsoft Will Announce Acquisition of Skype Tomorrow Morning

Kara Swisher in News on May 9, 2011 at 8:14 pm PT

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier tonight that Microsoft–in what would be its most aggressive acquisition in the digital space–was zeroing in on buying Skype for $8.5 billion all in. Sources told BoomTown tonight that the deal for the online telephony and video communications giant is actually done and will be announced early tomorrow morning.

Top Microsoft M&A and Strategy Exec Charles Songhurst to Depart Company

Kara Swisher in News on January 4, 2011 at 7:55 am PT

Charles Songhurst , one of Microsoft’s top corporate strategy and M&A execs, is departing the company, according to several sources. Sources said he was leaving for a new opportunity, and he is not the only big business-development-related departure recently.

Yahoo and Microsoft Deal Progress "Meaningful"–Plus the Deal Team Rosters

Kara Swisher in News on May 4, 2009 at 7:11 pm PT

Recently, BoomTown reported that talks between Microsoft and Yahoo had gotten “hot and heavy.” That mood seems to be continuing, as many sources close to the situation on both sides said that the pair are coming ever closer to a search and advertising partnership deal. “It’s meaningful,” said one source. “The fact that there is even progress and engagement, after so many failed attempts between us, says a lot.” Indeed, there seems to be a lot of engagement between the two sides of late, and some sources think a deal could even be struck within the next few weeks.

Update on Yahoo-Microsoft Talks: "Hot and Heavy"

Kara Swisher in News on April 20, 2009 at 6:01 pm PT

Microsoft and Yahoo have been busily ferreting away on talks about search and advertising partnership possibilities in what one person close to the situation described as “hot and heavy.” Exactly how hot and how heavy depends on which side you are talking to, with Yahoo seeking to play it a bit cooler and Microsoft, according to many sources, aggressively interested in striking a deal. Nonetheless, sources within Yahoo said that the company is also eager to make what could be a lucrative arrangement with Microsoft, which could come sooner than some expect. In fact, execs from both companies have been meeting in Silicon Valley recently again.