Nokia's HERE Sale: Apple, Facebook, Alibaba Join List Of Potential Suitors

The book value of Nokia?s HERE map unit is around EUR 2 billion ($2.14 billion) but it is expected to fetch about twice this amount owing to the potential utility of its map services. There is a recognized and yet largely unmet demand for effective location-based services, and HERE could fill in the gaps for a diverse range of businesses including Internet providers, social networks, car makers and delivery services. HERE?s current standalone valuation may not take into account its full potentia...