GitLab is currently trading for $16 billion. It'd be reasonable to peg GitHub as being worth $40-$50 billion. That's a serious asset for Microsoft shareholder

GitLab is currently trading for $16 billion. It'd be reasonable to peg GitHub as being worth $40-$50 billion. That's a serious asset for Microsoft shareholders - even if the parent is worth $2t - and they will want to see it flourish. Which goes in line with what the parent comment noted about presenting the correct impression, not only to shareholders but also to anyone interested in working at GitHub for Microsoft. Potential employees will want to know that the context is healthy.