SaaStr · 2015-11-11
· 3857d
Twitter Acquisition Analysis: Market Valuation and Strategic Viability
Jason Lemkin analyzes whether Twitter could be acquired by major tech companies, examining its $18 billion market cap and $2 billion+ revenue run rate. While financially feasible for giants like Facebook and Google, Twitter is perceived as a legacy platform rather than a future-focused asset, which may hinder acquisition prospects.
Metrics in this report
Acquisition Premium
20%
illustrative
Twitter hypothetical acquisition premium over market cap
Facebook Market Cap
300$B
point estimate
Facebook company valuation
Twitter Market Cap
18$B
point estimate
Twitter company valuation
Twitter Revenue Run Rate
2$B+
minimum
Twitter annual revenue