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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:company
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gptkbp:acquiredBy
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gptkb:Microsoft
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gptkbp:acquisitionAmount
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8.5 billion USD
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gptkbp:acquisitionYear
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2011
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:Estonia
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gptkbp:founded
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2003
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Niklas_Zennström
gptkb:Janus_Friis
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gptkbp:headquartersLocation
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gptkb:Tallinn,_Estonia
gptkb:Luxembourg_City,_Luxembourg
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Skype Technologies
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gptkbp:industry
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gptkb:software
telecommunications
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gptkbp:keyPerson
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gptkb:Niklas_Zennström
gptkb:Josh_Silverman
gptkb:Geoffrey_Prentice
gptkb:Michael_van_Swaaij
gptkb:Tony_Bates
gptkb:Ahti_Heinla
gptkb:Jaan_Tallinn
gptkb:Janus_Friis
gptkb:Priit_Kasesalu
gptkb:Toivo_Annus
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gptkbp:languageOfService
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English
multilingual
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gptkbp:notableEmployee
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gptkb:Josh_Silverman
gptkb:Geoffrey_Prentice
gptkb:Michael_van_Swaaij
gptkb:Tony_Bates
gptkb:Ahti_Heinla
gptkb:Jaan_Tallinn
gptkb:Priit_Kasesalu
gptkb:Toivo_Annus
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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acquired by Microsoft in 2011
acquired by eBay in 2005
sold by eBay in 2009
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gptkbp:notableProduct
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gptkb:Skype
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gptkbp:numberOfEmployees
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700
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:Microsoft
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gptkbp:previousOwner
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gptkb:Andreessen_Horowitz
gptkb:Silver_Lake_Partners
gptkb:eBay
gptkb:Atomico
gptkb:Silver_Lake_Partners_(2009–2011)
gptkb:eBay_(2005–2009)
gptkb:Canada_Pension_Plan_Investment_Board
gptkb:Index_Ventures
gptkb:Joltid
Microsoft (2011–present)
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gptkbp:product
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gptkb:Skype
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gptkbp:status
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active
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gptkbp:subsidiary
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gptkb:Microsoft
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gptkbp:type
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subsidiary (after acquisition)
private (before acquisition)
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gptkbp:website
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https://www.skype.com/
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Microsoft
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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