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#The Wall Street Journal: China’s Didi seeks to raise nearly $4 billion in IPO

Asia’s largest ride-hailing companies appear headed for U.S. markets

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“#The Wall Street Journal: China’s Didi seeks to raise nearly $4 billion in IPO”

Company targets valuation of up to $67 billion

Didi Global Inc., the Beijing-based ride-hailing company, is targeting a valuation of $62 billion to $67 billion in its IPO, according to its latest public filing.

The fully diluted valuation, which typically includes restricted stock units, could eclipse $70 billion, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.

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is looking to raise $3.9 billion in the initial public offering by selling 288 million American depositary shares, assuming they price at the midpoint of its targeted range of $13 to $14 per ADS, the filing said.

Didi, which recently changed its corporate name, has said it would use the money it raises to invest in technology, grow its business outside of China and introduce new products.

An expanded version of this report appears on WSJ.com.

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