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		jdp23 on Nov 30, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Uber’s Losses Widen as SoftBank Launches Bid to Bu... Can they successfully raise money at a huge valuation with that case unsettled, news that they (almost-certainly-illegally) hid a data breach, a potential class-action lawsuit about sexual assault by their drivers, a business model that shows no signs of breaking even, etc. etc. etc.? If so, they then probably think they can go public with all of that baggage.

jethro_tell on Nov 30, 2017 [–]

That is only half of the equation though. They also have to open their books which may complicates some of those issues.

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