Facebook Reportedly Discussing IPO With Bankers
The Twitterverse has erupted in retweets of CNBC's claim that Facebook is reportedly discussing an initial public offering with unnamed bankers.
The Twitterverse has erupted in retweets of CNBC’s claim that Facebook is discussing an initial public offering with unnamed bankers.
We can only call this a rumor right now, as we’ve yet to receive any confirmation about a possible transaction.
But until Facebook executives have signed the paperwork and put out a press release officially announcing a transaction, a possible IPO can only be called a rumor, not a fact. After all, not much time has elapsed since executives at the social network last said they didn’t want the company to go public.
“As a practical matter, we don’t comment on IPO-related speculation,” said a spokesperson for Facebook, via email.
Presumably,
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