More Mergin' Mondays

Here's a quick glance at the world of M&A and how it affects us all. There's a sweet side to this savory deal: The Pringle's brand is up for sale and many think that Snyder-Lance will be placing a bid on the popular chip. A few more popular names have their ears perked at the Pringle's sale, proving that once this news pops, it just won't stop. For all of us professionals out there, the popular social networking site, LinkedIn, has some new networks as well. They just announced last week that they would be buying an SF-based start-up, Rapportive, but did not release the sale amount. Lastly, there are lots of updates regarding the infamous Yahoo.com drama. You can read all about it here. There's a lot to take in: lay-offs, hiring new c-level execs and selling their stake in Asian companies. If that doesn't sound like a big deal, the co-founder also left.