Elon Musk’s X Corp., parent company of Twitter, has made its first acquisition: a tech talent recruiting service called Laskie, according to Bloomberg reports. The transaction, partly in shares and partly in cash, was recently concluded. The company matches tech talent with prospective employers, stating on its website that its tool can “confirm mutual interest, set clear expectations, and bring visibility to the hiring process.” The acquisition marks one of the billionaire’s first major moves since he bought the social media service for $44 billion in October.
Most of Musk’s moves since then have narrowed the Bluebird’s perimeter, from laying off much of its staff to cutting back on servers. Musk, who recently appointed Linda Yaccarino as chief executive to improve the company’s reputation with advertisers, said he wants to turn Twitter into an “app for everything,” with a range of features to attract new users, including financial services. It is unclear how Musk intends to integrate Laskie into his holding company. Since Monday, the message “the platform is no longer available” has appeared on Laskie’s website. The company’s founder, Chris Bakke, is a prolific tweeter of viral jokes and commentary on the tech industry, with over 140,000 followers including Musk himself.
