On May 18, Facebook's long-awaited
share flotation is expected to go ahead - and few will likely be happier
with the news than original investor and co-founder, Eduardo Saverin.
Mr Saverin, 30, was friends with Mark Zuckerberg when they attended Harvard in 2004 and originally invested in the social network.
The move left Saverin, who comes from a wealthy Brazilian family, with an estimated $2billion fortune, according to Forbes.
However despite a substantial boost in their collective fortune from the IPO, Saverin will unlikely celebrate with Zuckerberg and the former friends from his college posse.
Saverin began with a one-third stake in the company which was watered down when Zuckerberg began bringing others on board. Full Read
Mr Saverin, 30, was friends with Mark Zuckerberg when they attended Harvard in 2004 and originally invested in the social network.
The move left Saverin, who comes from a wealthy Brazilian family, with an estimated $2billion fortune, according to Forbes.
However despite a substantial boost in their collective fortune from the IPO, Saverin will unlikely celebrate with Zuckerberg and the former friends from his college posse.
Saverin began with a one-third stake in the company which was watered down when Zuckerberg began bringing others on board. Full Read
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