What will be the valuation of Snap Inc following its initial public offering?
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Feb 03, 2017 06:00PM UTC
Closed Mar 03, 2017 06:00PM UTC
Closed Mar 03, 2017 06:00PM UTC
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The parent company of the popular messaging app Snapchat has filed for an initial public offering to take place as early as March (WSJ, Business Insider, CNBC). Valuation will be based on the end-of-day share price of Snap Inc's first trading day. This question will be extended if the IPO does not occur before the question expires.
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Issued on 02/23/17 04:11pm
Valuation will be based on the total shares outstanding at the end of Snap Inc's first trading day. The relevant number will be posted on Bloomberg under market capitalization.
Valuation will be based on the total shares outstanding at the end of Snap Inc's first trading day. The relevant number will be posted on Bloomberg under market capitalization.
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $20 billion | 3% | |
| Between $20 billion and $30 billion, inclusive | 97% | |
| More than $30 billion but less than $40 billion | 0% | |
| $40 billion or more | 0% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 120 |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
