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Groupon Hunts For New No 2 To Manage Flotation

Rob Solomon, who was hired by Groupon last year, is standing aside to allow it to recruit what he called “a nuts and bolts operator” to steer it through a US stock market flotation. Strong growth means the company could float at a valuation of up to US$25bn.

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