Root looks to raise more than $604 million in IPO

The company estimates a top-end valuation of around $6.25 billion
Root looks to raise more than $604 million in IPO
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
By Ryan Smith
Oct 21, 2020

Auto insurance start-up Root plans to raise up to $604.1 million in its initial public offering on the Nasdaq, according to a Reuters report.

The company, which provides insurance through mobile apps, expects its initial offering of 24.2 million shares to be priced between $22 and $25 per share. It is estimating a top-end valuation of about $6.25 billion, Reuters reported.

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Wells Fargo Securities are the leap underwriters for the IPO, according to the newswire.

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