World's 20 Most Valuable Private Tech Companies
#10 Vente-Privee
Estimated Value: $2.6 billion
Last Years Rank: #8
Business: Members only, high-end e-commerce.
Location: Paris, France
CEO: Jacques-Antoine Granjon
It is the French e-commerce company that pioneered the model of online flash sales. It offers online sales of designer brands, only for members with discounted prices from 50% to 70% off.
In 2010, the company generated more than $1 billion in revenue. The growth has remained relatively flat; an estimation of 1-2X multiple on 2011 may result in $2.6 billion for this year.
#9 SoftLayer
Estimated Value: $2.8 billion
Last Years Rank: N/A
Business: Cloud-based hosting services provider
Location: Dallas, Texas
CEO: Lance Crosby
It is a dedicated server, managed hosting and cloud computing provider.
It is estimated to generate more than $400 million this year, up from $300+ million last year. Its value is estimated to be $2.8 billion.
#8 MLB.com
Estimated Value: $3.1 billion
Last Year's Rank: N/A
Business: Interactive media site for Major League baseball coverage
Location: New York, New York.
CEO: Robert Bowman
It is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. It is a source of baseball-related information, including baseball news, statistics, and sports columns.
