Microsoft $19.75 billion notes issue

Overview:

• Microsoft has issued $19.75 billion in notes.
• It's the technology company's largest offering ever, and is being used to finance Microsoft's acquisition of social media platform LinkedIn.
• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Microsoft.
• Weil Gotshal & Manges advised the consortium of underwriters.

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist - North America and the Caribbean