Transport platform Uber is planning to launch its initial public offering ( IPO ) in April , just after rival apple is expected to float on the stock market in March , according to unnamed sources . apple , which has been valued at $ 76bn as a private company , could reach a public valuation of $ 100bn to $ 120bn . By comparison , Lyft , which has a private equity of around $ 200 , could reach $ 20bn to $ 25bn on the public market . Meanwhile , a consortium including SoftBank 's Vision Fund and Toyota Motors is reportedly negotiating a $ 1bn investment in Uber 's asset - financing division . Uber has not commented on the reports .
Transport platform Uber is planning to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in April, just after rival Lyft is expected to float on the stock market in March, according to unnamed sources. Uber, which has been valued at $76bn as a private company, could reach a public valuation of $100bn to $120bn. By comparison, Lyft, which has a private valuation of around $15bn, could reach $20bn to $25bn on the public market. Meanwhile, a consortium including SoftBank's Vision Fund and Toyota Motors is reportedly negotiating a $1bn investment in Uber's self-driving division. Uber has not commented on the reports.