[zeddez]

I have a hard time believing that.

The Microsoft and Skype deal just received regulatory approval on June 17th from FTC. There may be still be other regulatory hurdles to still pass in other regions.

The events in the article happened before that and it is unlikely that Skype would receive direction from Microsoft prior to closing.

Further, this is not Microsoft's first acquisition and the pattern is more consistent with PE than Microsoft.

If you have evidence to the contrary, I'd be very interested.