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Groupon is a social site that rejected an offer from Google's purchase with a value of USD 6 billion, is reportedly seriously make plans IPO - initial public offering (IPO) this year. Investment bankers put the rating to Groupon USD 15 billion or more.
Groupon CEO, Andrew Mason Photo credit: business insider Now Groupon active center talking with investment banks in IPOs are expected to be implemented in spring 2011, confirmation was reported by the New York Times. Last week, Andrew Mason, founder and CEO Groupon said, "We are pleased that Groupon has earned the trust of some of the most respected companies in the investment world. With their support, we will continue our mission to change the way people shop at local stores and service businesses local in the world. "
Valuation of USD 15 billion this is a surprise because earlier this month Groupon successfully raises USD 950 million from Kleiner Perkins with a rating of USD 4.75 billion. Late in 2010 not long after rejecting an offer from Google, Groupon berhail reach USD 500 million from a consortium consisting of Digital Sky Technologies (DST), Fidelity and Morgan Stanley. At that time, DST makes valuation firm Kleiner Perkins is lower than the amount of USD 1.3 billion alone.
Rejection of USD 6 billion from Google was not a bad idea and a sell-expensive Groupon. Even before Google's bids, interested in acquiring Yahoo Groupon and reportedly plans to spend $ 2 billion. IPO Groupon a business milestone Groupon Andrew Mason who pioneered in 2008 after failing with The Point in 2007.
If the IPO is successful then it is a good signal for a web startup and VC world in a series circuit of a business strategy. Groupon business trip in two years more to become a reference for startup companies. Groupon IPO shows how much confidence the VC on a business startup company. Implementation of a standard IPO exit strategy for startup companies if an agreement with the VC.
Fever digital businesses in Indonesia due to the influence of globalization of technology must be balanced with the understanding that qualified. There have been many clones Groupon startup into a local startup, including Indonesia. A very valuable lesson from the planned IPO Groupon for local startup business plan is to maintain consistency. Rejection fantastic offer from the more established digital enterprise conducted through a logical calculation. Understanding of the scheme agreement or deal with the VC and financial concepts related to capital market also needs to be controlled by a local startup in addition to the unique business model.
Groupon CEO, Andrew Mason Photo credit: business insider Now Groupon active center talking with investment banks in IPOs are expected to be implemented in spring 2011, confirmation was reported by the New York Times. Last week, Andrew Mason, founder and CEO Groupon said, "We are pleased that Groupon has earned the trust of some of the most respected companies in the investment world. With their support, we will continue our mission to change the way people shop at local stores and service businesses local in the world. "
Valuation of USD 15 billion this is a surprise because earlier this month Groupon successfully raises USD 950 million from Kleiner Perkins with a rating of USD 4.75 billion. Late in 2010 not long after rejecting an offer from Google, Groupon berhail reach USD 500 million from a consortium consisting of Digital Sky Technologies (DST), Fidelity and Morgan Stanley. At that time, DST makes valuation firm Kleiner Perkins is lower than the amount of USD 1.3 billion alone.
Rejection of USD 6 billion from Google was not a bad idea and a sell-expensive Groupon. Even before Google's bids, interested in acquiring Yahoo Groupon and reportedly plans to spend $ 2 billion. IPO Groupon a business milestone Groupon Andrew Mason who pioneered in 2008 after failing with The Point in 2007.
If the IPO is successful then it is a good signal for a web startup and VC world in a series circuit of a business strategy. Groupon business trip in two years more to become a reference for startup companies. Groupon IPO shows how much confidence the VC on a business startup company. Implementation of a standard IPO exit strategy for startup companies if an agreement with the VC.
Fever digital businesses in Indonesia due to the influence of globalization of technology must be balanced with the understanding that qualified. There have been many clones Groupon startup into a local startup, including Indonesia. A very valuable lesson from the planned IPO Groupon for local startup business plan is to maintain consistency. Rejection fantastic offer from the more established digital enterprise conducted through a logical calculation. Understanding of the scheme agreement or deal with the VC and financial concepts related to capital market also needs to be controlled by a local startup in addition to the unique business model.
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