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		stonemetal on Nov 17, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kayak Files for $50 million IPO If they have 100 shares of stock and are selling 2 at the IPO for 50M then the valuation is much higher than 50M. Just because it is the IPO doesn't mean 100% of the stock is for sell. If they are putting out 20% of their stock then their valuation is 250M.

aarlo on Nov 17, 2010 | [–]

so what is kayak's actual valuation?

rorrr on Nov 17, 2010 | [–]

Thanks! I always thought IPO means 100% of the common stock is sold.

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