Facebook IPO could value nearly $100 billion and Morgan Stanley is close to be chosen as the lead underwriter for this deal. Only the US ‘giants of majors’ companies like AT&T, GM and VISA have had $10 Billion+ IPOs till date. Facebook is likely to be valued at $100 Billion, making Facebook bigger than ever before. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will make an estimated $25 Billion, owing 24% of the company.
89% of Facebook’s revenue comes from advertising and the remaining 11% is through the Facebook credits. By the end of the year, Facebook will have 1/6th of the US’s display Ad revenue. Though it’s 4th when it comes to daily US visitors Facebook stands 1st in Ad revenue.
The Infographic below by Accounting Degree Online shows how the company projected valuation of $100 billion breaks down