1900000 shares of Twitter shares, worth $35200000

Dispatch of sina science and technology in Beijing morning news in May 13th, said a document American investment firm GSV Capital submitted in May 8th, the company holds 1900000 shares of Twitter shares, worth $35200000, or about $18.50 per share. Calculated in accordance with the fully diluted 530000000 shares of Twitter, the current valuation of about $9800000000, about 10% higher than the previous.

This shows that, with the advertising revenue increased gradually, and investors expect the Twitter to the IPO (initial public offering), Twitter shares have been started to rise.

In January this year, the United States Investment Group acquired a stake in BlackRock from Twitter employees, was trading at about $9000000000 for Twitter. According to people familiar with the matter said, in 2011 DST Global investment Twitter deal, Twitter at about $8000000000.

GSV Capital CEO Michael Moe (Michael Moe) declined to comment on the latest Twitter valuation, and Twitter has not yet responded.

GSV Capital is a listed investment fund, mainly the acquisition of private technology companies in the two market share. As of the end of 3, the fund management with assets of $245400000, which is the largest part of the assets is the Twitter shares, accounted for 14%. This includes $34000000 of common shares and $1200000 in preferred stock.

Twitter has recently launched a new advertising service and explore the international market, the company plans to make $1000000000 in revenue in 2014. Although Twitter CEO Dick Costello (Dick Costolo) said, Twitter management at present does not pay attention to IPO, but it is widely expected IPO Twitter distance is not too far. Market and accelerate the development of Twitter will help, and make early investors realized investment gains.


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