The Twitter Take Private Valuation

Written By: Trent Read, Partner and Principal at EP

On April 25 the Twitter board of directors accepted Elon Musk’s take-private transaction at $54.20 per share. The total value being provided in the press is $44 billion in some reports and $43 billion in others. Most just throw that out without using precise language like Enterprise Value or Equity Value. From a quick look at Capital IQ, I see the deal value at $41.3 billion from a Market Cap standpoint and $40.5 billion from an Enterprise Value standpoint… (continued)