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Home / News / Business News / NYSE to trial run Snap IPO
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    NYSE to trial run Snap IPO

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    Supriya
    Edited by
    Gaurav Jeyaraman
    Last updated on Feb 25, 2017, 06:02 am
    NYSE to trial run Snap IPO
  • In an exception reserved strictly for high-profile members, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will conduct a trial run of Snap's IPO on Saturday to ensure that there are no glitches during the actual unveiling.

    In notice to stock traders waiting for the biggest tech IPO since Facebook, NYSE encouraged them to send samples of expected order flow for the "weekend production testing opportunity".

  • In this article
    What is Snapchat? Snapchat more popular than Twitter! Snapchat's major strategic pivot Snapchat preparing for an IPO in 2017 Snapchat's valuation up several notches Why is Snapchat going public? Snapchat turned down Facebook Snapchat files for IPO: Reports Founders to retain control in Snapchat's IPO Snapchat reportedly sets IPO at a whopping $19.5bn-$22.2bn NYSE to trial run Snap IPO
  • Introduction

    What is Snapchat?

    What is Snapchat?
  • Snapchat is a mobile application that allows users to capture images and videos that self-destruct after a few seconds.

    The creators of the picture sharing multimedia app were a group of Stanford University students - Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown.

    Snapchat was initially released in 2011; it is headquartered at Venice, California.

  • Information

    Snapchat more popular than Twitter!

  • In 2014, Snapchat had hit 100 million monthly users. In June 2016, it was reported that the four-year old multimedia app had hit 150 million people using its service 'daily' making it more popular than Twitter which that has less that 140 million daily users.

  • September 2016

    Snapchat's major strategic pivot

    Snapchat's major strategic pivot
    Credits:
  • Two weeks ago, Snapchat made news for two significant decisions.

    It revealed its first hardware product, 'Spectacles' which record 10 seconds of video with a button on the glasses' hinges. They'll be released in the fall.

    'Snapchat' also rebranded itself to Snap Inc. and according to Snapchat's website, Snap Inc. has pivoted its strategy from being a social media company to a 'camera company'.

  • 08 Oct 2016

    Snapchat preparing for an IPO in 2017

    Snapchat preparing for an IPO in 2017
  • Snap Inc., Snapchat's parent company is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) for 2017.

    Reports suggest the IPO could be at a valuation of $25 billion or more.

    Snapchat's revenue forecast from global-advertising sales is $1 billion for 2017. For 2016, the revenue forecasts are between $250 - 350 million.

    Snapchat's spokesman refused to comment on "rumors or speculation about any financing plans."

  • Information

    Snapchat's valuation up several notches

  • Snapchat's last funding round was in May 2016 when it raised $1.81 billion at a $17.8 billion valuation. The IPO's tentative valuation of $25 billion is a substantial premium over that. If the IPO happens, it'll be the largest on a US exchange since 2014.

  • Likely reasons

    Why is Snapchat going public?

    Why is Snapchat going public?
    Credits:
  • According to sources, Snapchat intends to strike major advertising deals with automobile and consumer goods companies and an established public-listed company significantly adds to credibility.

    Snapchat's popularity has soared for years and its popularity pitches it against well-capitalized players like Facebook and Google.

    Other sources suggested, Snap could use IPO funding for acquisitions in the augmented and virtual fields which were steadily gaining ground.

  • Do you know?

    Snapchat turned down Facebook

  • In 2013, Snapchat turned down Facebook's offer to acquire Snapchat for $3 billion. Facebook has since tried cloning several of Snapchat's features, many of which weren't particularly successful. Its latest attempt was to roll out 'Messenger Day' in Poland that lets users post self-destructing photos/videos.

  • 16 Nov 2016

    Snapchat files for IPO: Reports

    Snapchat files for IPO: Reports
  • According to reports, messaging service Snapchat has confidentially filed for its IPO; the report suggests the company will be going public early next year.

    Analysts say it is a growing trend for companies to file for IPOs confidentially and well in advance, before revealing their finances for the formal IPO process.

    According to documents, Snapchat aims for $1 billion in revenue for 2017.

  • 18 Jan 2017

    Founders to retain control in Snapchat's IPO

    Founders to retain control in Snapchat's IPO
  • Snapchat's Initial Public Offer will reportedly let its founders retain management control of the company despite of making its shares public.

    Furthermore, investors will not receive any voting power on the purchase of shares.

    According to sources, this leaves Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy (co-founders) with more than 70% of the voting power despite of owning just 45% of the stock.

  • 17 Feb 2017

    Snapchat reportedly sets IPO at a whopping $19.5bn-$22.2bn

    Snapchat reportedly sets IPO at a whopping  $19.5bn-$22.2bn
  • Snap Inc., maker of photo-disappearing app Snapchat, has set the valuation of its Initial Public Offering at as high as between $19.5bn and $22.2bn, with its shares being valued at $14-16 on a diluted basis.

    In 2016, Snap's revenue went up six times to $404.5mn, with net losses of $514.6mn, but average daily active user growth fell below 50% by the fourth quarter.

  • 25 Feb 2017

    NYSE to trial run Snap IPO

    NYSE to trial run Snap IPO
  • In an exception reserved strictly for high-profile members, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will conduct a trial run of Snap's IPO on Saturday to ensure that there are no glitches during the actual unveiling.

    In notice to stock traders waiting for the biggest tech IPO since Facebook, NYSE encouraged them to send samples of expected order flow for the "weekend production testing opportunity".

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