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Microsoft Buys Visio in Its Largest Acquisition to Date
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In January 2000, Microsoft completed its acquisition of Seattle-based Visio Corporation — maker of the popular diagramming software — for about $1.5 billion in stock, then the largest acquisition in Microsoft's history. Folded into the Office family, Visio became the company's standard tool for flowcharts, org charts, and technical diagrams. The deal, closed as Bill Gates handed the CEO role to Steve Ballmer, reflected Microsoft's strategy of buying its way into productivity niches to extend the Office franchise.
Source: https://news.microsoft.com/source/2000/01/07/microsoft-completes-acquisition-of-visio/
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