>"But it was a high growth tech company aiming to IPO"
It was a high growth company. Given Skype's European and post bubble heritage, an intent to seek an IPO is pure speculation. The evidence is that they were seeking to be acquired, which they were in 2005 by eBay. The $7-8 billion involved in Microsoft's acquisition would make Skype a large Midcap or a small Largecap company.
At this point, the main thing it has in common with startups is that it is in the tech-industry. Then again, so is Pittney-Bowles.
It was a high growth company. Given Skype's European and post bubble heritage, an intent to seek an IPO is pure speculation. The evidence is that they were seeking to be acquired, which they were in 2005 by eBay. The $7-8 billion involved in Microsoft's acquisition would make Skype a large Midcap or a small Largecap company.
At this point, the main thing it has in common with startups is that it is in the tech-industry. Then again, so is Pittney-Bowles.