Candy Crush Saga maker King Digital Entertainment’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange is expected to value the company at more than $7bn (£4.2bn).
The firm has raised $500m by selling 22.2 million shares priced at $22.50. Existing shareholders are expected to sell an additional 6.6 million shares today.
According to City A.M., King’s largest shareholder Apax Partners is to sell a 3.4% stake today leaving it with a 44.8% stake worth $3.4bn.
King’s chairman Mel Morris, who provided seed funding for the company and owns a 12.2% stake, is set to be worth nearly £500m after the float.
Also, chief executive Riccardo Zacconi will be worth more than £435m through his 10.4% stake.
King Digital Entertainment reported profits of $567m on revenues of $1.88bn last year.
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