Professional networking site LinkedIn linked up with mSpoke, announcing the acquisition of the recommendation-technology startup. Financial terms were not disclosed.

mSpoke provides its technology to content publishers, research analysts, and individual users, and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner explained how the two companies fit together:

mSpoke’s and LinkedIn’s shared focus on generating relevant content make this acquisition a natural fit for us. We’re actively investing in solutions that help deliver valuable professional insights to LinkedIn members. The addition of mSpoke’s talented team of technologists makes it an even more compelling opportunity for LinkedIn.

mSpoke co-founder Dean Thompson added:

As we spent time with the LinkedIn team, we were struck by how similar our visions are. Both LinkedIn and mSpoke are passionate about generating relevancy from the rich stream of content being created by our members. We’re looking forward to joining the team and helping provide useful recommendations that help professionals tackle problems quickly and more efficiently.