microsoft acquisitions

Microsoft’s empire is bigger than most people realize, and some of its most recognizable properties are brands you may use every day without thinking about who owns them. The company built its reputation on Windows and Office, but over the last two decades it has turned acquisition into a core...

Microsoft’s reach extends far beyond Windows, Office, and Azure, and the company’s acquisition history is a big reason why. Over the past two decades, Microsoft has quietly assembled a portfolio of brands that touch software development, professional networking, mobile input, enterprise...