Asana jumps 10% in trading debut after opening at $4.2 billion valuation
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- Asana jumped as much as 10% in its first day of trading on Wednesday.
- The stock opened at $27 per share, 29% above its reference price of $21. The ensuing climb marked a 10% increase from the opening price.
- With 155 million shares outstanding, Asana sported a valuation of $4.6 billion at its peak after opening at $4.2 billion.
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Asana jumped as much as 10% in its first day of trading on Wednesday, hitting a high of $29.79.
Asana is a work management software company based out of San Francisco. The firm went public via a direct listing rather than the traditional IPO route.
With a reference price of $21 per share, Asana opened at $27 per share in the first minute of trade, giving it a valuation of $4.2 billion. At its peak on Wednesday, Asana sported a
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