Japanese messaging app operator Line Corp applied for an initial public offering (IPO) valued at upwards of 1 trillion yen ($9.85 billion) around two weeks ago at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
Messaging App Line Files for IPO Valued Over $10B
Line, owned by South Korea’s Naver Corp, has tapped investment bank Nomura Holdings to manage the IPO, the person said, adding that the company is considering a dual listing in Tokyo and New York.
This article originally appeared on Recode.net.











