Snap lowers valuation expectations for highly awaited IPO

Snap lowers valuation expectations for highly awaited IPO

The Snapchat logo shown on a smartphone. Photo: Bloomberg

Snap Inc, owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, set a lower-than-expected valuation range on Thursday, amid mounting investor concern over its unproven business model, slowing growth and tight founder control.

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