Facebook Chooses Morgan Stanley

According to sources privy to the deal, Facebook has chosen Morgan Stanley as lead underwriter of their blockbuster IPO. The company plans to file on Wednesday under the ticker symbol FB on the New York Stock Exchange, according to PrivCo. The deal is expected to be priced at $38-$40 a share, giving Facebook an initial valuation of $90-95 billion.

Morgan Stanley won the coveted "left lead" position over Goldman Sachs due in part to Morgan's access to legions of generally less-sophisticated retail clients who are expected to run the stock up from the offering price. Goldman will still command a large piece of the deal, but this is a major win for Morgan Stanley's tech banking team.

In my opinion, pricing the deal in the $38-40 range per share is a stroke of genius. When you're dealing with retail investors (who, let's face it, are the rubes who will bid the stock up), less attention is paid to the overall valuation of the company than is paid to a perceived "low" stock price. LinkedIn priced at $45 and more than doubled on the open.

I think it's safe to say the IPO will be a big winner, and a massive feather in Morgan's cap. It's hard to imagine a scenario where the market for Facebook shares collapses in the early going. Of course, $100 billion is a stratospheric valuation, and if the Facebook IPO does what LinkedIn did on the open, that number is closer to $200 billion. One would think that cooler heads will prevail at some point.

I certainly won't be a buyer, but I'll be an avid observer. A lot of people are going to get rich when the IPO finally bows. Unfortunately, I doubt it'll be any of the rabble who scramble for shares in the aftermarket. Be that as it may, there's going to be some smiling faces at Morgan Stanley no matter what happens.

 

Eddie, Do you knwo the timeline of the whole deal? When will this deal be brokered?

Essentially, I want to know if MS Equity S&T interns will be there when this is brokered and markets are being made...

That would be sick.

 
dmackorth:
Eddie, Do you knwo the timeline of the whole deal? When will this deal be brokered?

Essentially, I want to know if MS Equity S&T interns will be there when this is brokered and markets are being made...

That would be sick.

May target so no.
 
Edmundo Braverman:
According to sources privy to the deal, Facebook has chosen Morgan Stanley as lead underwriter of their blockbuster IPO. The company plans to file on Wednesday under the ticker symbol FB on the New York Stock Exchange, according to PrivCo. The deal is expected to be priced at $38-$40 a share, giving Facebook an initial valuation of $90-95 billion.

Morgan Stanley won the coveted "left lead" position over Goldman Sachs due in part to Morgan's access to legions of generally less-sophisticated retail clients who are expected to run the stock up from the offering price. Goldman will still command a large piece of the deal, but this is a major win for Morgan Stanley's tech banking team.

In my opinion, pricing the deal in the $38-40 range per share is a stroke of genius. When you're dealing with retail investors (who, let's face it, are the rubes who will bid the stock up), less attention is paid to the overall valuation of the company than is paid to a perceived "low" stock price. LinkedIn priced at $45 and more than doubled on the open. I think it's safe to say the IPO will be a big winner, and a massive feather in Morgan's cap. It's hard to imagine a scenario where the market for Facebook shares collapses in the early going. Of course, $100 billion is a stratospheric valuation, and if the Facebook IPO does what LinkedIn did on the open, that number is closer to $200 billion. One would think that cooler heads will prevail at some point.

I certainly won't be a buyer, but I'll be an avid observer. A lot of people are going to get rich when the IPO finally bows. Unfortunately, I doubt it'll be any of the rabble who scramble for shares in the aftermarket. Be that as it may, there's going to be some smiling faces at Morgan Stanley no matter what happens.

Can you clarify why MS was chosen? Basically they think that they will be able to get more buyers, as their clients are the type who are more likely to buy this? How does this affect the "legendary" tech group at GS?

 
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Here's how you can back into facebook's valuation - using some rough ballpark numbers

Global ad spending is approximately estimated at 500bn in 2015 1/3 of that is online spending - so approx 160bn USD 1/3 - 1/5 of online is in display (vs search and others) so approx 50-60Bn to be safe Facebook's current market share is ~30% - let's say it is anywhere from 30-50% in 5 years

Facebooks margins are unknown but let's assume 30% to be conservative again - that's net income of approx 30% * 30% * 60Bn

That is about 9 - 12Bn USD of Net income.

Google trades at a P/E of 16x - - this gives Facebook implied valuation of approx 115 - 190Bn USD. This is a pretty conservative valuation since in 5 years, facebook's growth rate will arguably be higher than google's currently

Discount it back at say 15% - you will arrive at approx a 90Bn valuation.

That's a lot of assumptions but none of them are TOO ridiculous. You have to understand Google has 80% of the search ad market - of displays, it has very little - that's why it's getting into Google +.

Also, this is JUST ads. Facebook also has payments from Zynga, etc - so there is room for upside. obviously downside exists as well. 90Bn is not cheap on an absolute basis but def not expensive on a relative basis.

Doubling on day one I don't see as likely.

You guys forget, the amt of money trading around these stocks doesnt appear out of thin air. LNKD's offering will be

 
DebunkingMyths:
Facebooks margins are unknown but let's assume 30% to be conservative again - that's net income of approx 30% * 30% * 60Bn. That is about 9 - 12Bn USD of Net income.

How did you go from 30%30%60B to $9B-$12B of Net income?

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To add - I would go long GOOG. Also this is why you see stocks like RENREN and the other internet stocks all rallying because they are hoping for a re-rating once facebook lists. RENREN is up 30% or something in 2 days

Also if the stock IPOs at 98Bn then that means I can quit my job - woohoo - i digress

 

how is Vault still alive? They employ like 100+ people and WSO has more reach than they do....I guess their installed base of licenses in the career centers is keeping them afloat, but looks like they are fading online. and the competition is just getting bigger and better (see http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/wso-company-database). :-)

Did I ever tell you guys I met with the founder of Vault back when I was at Wharton and he flat out told me "You have no business."? good times...

 
WallStreetOasis.com:
how is Vault still alive? They employ like 100+ people and WSO has more reach than they do....I guess their installed base of licenses in the career centers is keeping them afloat, but looks like they are fading online. and the competition is just getting bigger and better (see //www.wallstreetoasis.com/wso-company-database). :-)

Did I ever tell you guys I met with the founder of Vault back when I was at Wharton and he flat out told me "You have no business."? good times...

hahaha, you can taste the hostility

I don't even remember where I heard of WSO... it might have been on college confidential

anyways... What's going on with facebook getting pissed at Morgan Stanley? It'd be hilarious if facebook told them to fuck off and went back to Goldman lol

If your dreams don't scare you, then they are not big enough. "There are two types of people in this world: People who say they pee in the shower, and dirty fucking liars."-Louis C.K.
 
WallStreetOasis.com:
how is Vault still alive? They employ like 100+ people and WSO has more reach than they do....I guess their installed base of licenses in the career centers is keeping them afloat, but looks like they are fading online. and the competition is just getting bigger and better (see http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/wso-company-database). :-)

Did I ever tell you guys I met with the founder of Vault back when I was at Wharton and he flat out told me "You have no business."? good times...

Haha well you shitted on his face? Lol WSO is heard throughout the world.

I want a lady on the street, but a freak in the bed, Go Bucks!!
 
WallStreetOasis.com:
Did I ever tell you guys I met with the founder of Vault back when I was at Wharton and he flat out told me "You have no business."? good times...
Kinda like the chick I dated that went to an ivy and broke up with me because I wasn't going anywhere. She answers phones at a retirement home now working as a secretary. Feels good, doesn't it?
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 
WallStreetOasis.com:
how is Vault still alive? They employ like 100+ people and WSO has more reach than they do....I guess their installed base of licenses in the career centers is keeping them afloat, but looks like they are fading online. and the competition is just getting bigger and better (see http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/wso-company-database). :-)

Did I ever tell you guys I met with the founder of Vault back when I was at Wharton and he flat out told me "You have no business."? good times...

Wish I had a LOVE button to click HAHAHAH

 

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