Lime Eyes Uber as Lead Investor in Upcoming IPO

Electric bike and scooter network operator Lime is reportedly moving forward with plans to feature Uber as its anchor investor in an initial public offering, according to a report from The Information published Sunday, which cited a single source familiar with the matter.

According to the report, Lime is expected to begin meeting with potential IPO investors this week as part of a road show, with the goal of raising roughly $200 million. The offering is anticipated to place the company’s total value at around $1.8 billion.

Reuters, which first relayed the report, noted that it was unable to independently confirm the details at the time of publication.