Facebook reportedly picks Nasdaq for IPOApril 5, 2012 - 23:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Facebook, which is preparing for its highly anticipated initial public offering, has picked a home. The social network will list its shares under the ticker symbol FB on Nasdaq, The New York Times reported citing people with knowledge of the matter, who demanded anonymity because the discussions were private. It’s a significant coup for the exchange, which has been embroiled in a fierce battle with the New York Stock Exchange for the darlings of Silicon Valley. While big technology companies, like Apple and Google, have traditionally flocked to Nasdaq, the N.Y.S.E. has aggressively courted the new crop of Internet companies over the last year, nabbing notable offerings like LinkedIn and Pandora Media. For Nasdaq, Facebook is not just any listing. With more than 800 million users and $3.7 billion in revenue, Facebook has come to dominate the social media industry. The company is widely expected to go public next month and is on track to be the largest offering since Google’s debut in 2004. The IPO could value the sprawling social network as high as $100 billion, people close to the company have said. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs are leading the IPO. In picking the Nasdaq, Facebook had to mull the exchanges. Nasdaq is a fully electronic marketplace, while N.Y.S.E. offers a hybrid model, with a floor-based marketplace and an electronic one. N.Y.S.E. is widely considered a more global brand, compared to the Nasdaq. But its pricing structure is typically more expensive than Nasdaq’s. For either exchange, companies pay an upfront fee to list, and an annual fee. “It’s a high profile win for their listings business,” said Michael Adams, an analyst Sandler O’Neill. “In terms of earnings, the impact won’t be dramatic, but it’s something to be proud of.” Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 |