Web search powerhouse Google has contacted investment banks about an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company in the range of $15 billion and $25 billion, according to separate reports in the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal.

Many observers believe a Google IPO, which has been the subject of rampant speculation in recent months, would be the most valuable public offering since the heady days of the dot-com era.

One report said the company was considering an open online auction to "acknowledge the millions of users who have turned the closely held concern into a cultural icon." However, final decisions on a number of matters have not yet been made.

jim whom owns google??
if its 5 people thats a small 3-5 billion each:>)
- Skinny 10-25-2003 3:56 pm