Rumors of Facebook IPO are in air. Wall Street must be expecting a huge amount of Cash to be raised. And this has become possible only because of our obsession for Facebook. Here are some facts that would excite you:
a) Facebook IPO will be one of the biggest IPO ever launched in history of any technology company, it’s even bigger than Google’s, approx 6 times BIGGER.
b) In August, 2004 Google IPO was 1.67 Billion and Projection for Facebook is 10 Billion in Apr-Jun 2012.
c) In US there are only 3 companies (AT&T, GM & VISA) who had 10 Billion+ IPOs.
d) Facebook is projected to be valued as $100 Billion, this would make Facebook bigger than Disney($61 Billion), Amazon($88.3 Billion), MCDONALDS($95.6 Billion).
e) If Facebook Raise $100 Billion, then Mark Zuckerberg will rake in $25 Billion, that’s equal to $50 from each of his Daily Facebook user. 500 Million Daily Users X $50 = $25 Billion for Mark.
Lets see some insights on Facebook Shareholders: this is based on 2010 estimates
a) Mark Zukerberg – Founder – 24% Shareholder
b) Dustin Moskovitz – Co-Founder – 6% Shareholder
c) Eduardo Saverin – Co-Founder – 5% Shareholder
d) Sean Parker – Napster Founder – 4% Shareholder
e) Peter Thiel – Paypal Founder – 3% Shareholder
f) Other – 58% Shareholder
Lets all wish Facebook a great Launch of the most awaited IPOs
Love You All,
Mohit Laamba


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