I can't tell if this is a good deal for Uber investors or not. As I understand it, Uber will own a 20% share in the combined company. The combined company is valued at $35 billion, so Uber's share of the value will be $7 billion (actually less, since they also need to share it with Baidu which invested directly into Uber China too). $7 billion doesn't sound too bad as an exit.
However, if Uber's China business is worth only $7 billion, and their current valuation is $68 billion, does that mean the rest of the world is worth 9x China, even though China is one of their largest and highest potential market? Suddenly the valuation of Uber's business outside China looks very inflated (even more than before). Doesn't it?
However, if Uber's China business is worth only $7 billion, and their current valuation is $68 billion, does that mean the rest of the world is worth 9x China, even though China is one of their largest and highest potential market? Suddenly the valuation of Uber's business outside China looks very inflated (even more than before). Doesn't it?