Twitter’s deal value before Elon Musk bought it was about $44 billion , and the acquisition closed in October 2022.

What that means

That figure is usually treated as Twitter’s market value at the time of the buyout, since Musk purchased the company for the agreed takeover price rather than on an open market exchange. The transaction became public in 2022 and was completed that October.

Quick context

  • Purchase price: about $44 billion.
  • Timing: October 2022.
  • Company name afterward: Twitter was later rebranded as X.

TL;DR

Before Musk bought Twitter, it was valued at roughly $44 billion , and the purchase was finalized in October 2022.