Stripe Considers Employee Shareholder Sale at $85B+ Valuation

Stripe Considering New Shareholder Sale

Stripe is reportedly engaged in discussions regarding a further sale of shares, potentially establishing the company’s valuation at a minimum of $85 billion. This information stems from multiple sources and a person with direct knowledge of the ongoing negotiations.

Employee Stock Liquidity

Initial reports, published by The Information, indicate that the payments processing leader is facilitating the sale of stock currently held by its employees. This action is designed to provide employees with increased access to capital, particularly as Stripe postpones its anticipated initial public offering (IPO).

Valuation History

A comparable tender offer was executed by Stripe in February of the previous year, at which time the company was assessed to be worth $70 billion. Prior to this, Stripe’s valuation peaked at $95 billion in 2021, positioning it as one of the most valuable privately held companies globally.

Recent Workforce Adjustments and Growth Plans

Despite announcing a reduction in its workforce of 300 employees in January, Stripe maintains its objective of expanding its total employee count to approximately 10,000 by the conclusion of the current year.

The company intends to achieve this growth even after the recent layoffs.

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