Uber trims valuation by $30bn ahead of float – The Telegraph

Uber has trimmed its potential valuation by up to $30bn (£23bn) ahead of a much-anticipated initial public offering, as a lacklustre listing by rival firm Lyft has led the taxi-hailing app to cut back its estimates.

Investment bankers and analysts have previously estimated Uber to go public at a valuation of up to $120bn in what is expected to be the biggest tech flotation of the year.

But after a volatile market debut by its arch rival Lyft last month, which has seen the company’s shares dwindle below their listing price, Uber is now reported to be seeking a valuation between $90bn and $100bn.

The company has set its sights on the sale of $10bn worth of shares, sources told Reuters, and is expected…

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