# Snap investor proposes $1B capital raise through sale of 20% of Specs

_Published Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Blue Duck Capital Partners has urged Snap's board to sell 20% of its Specs subsidiary at a $5B valuation, raising $1B to cover about two years of the division's spending, The Next Web reports. The fund's Tuesday letter suggests venture investors or a strategic partner such as SpaceX.

Blue Duck holds Snap shares and call options and reserves the right to sell immediately after publication. Another investor, Irenic Capital Management, has urged Snap to spin off or shut Specs. Neither fund can compel action because Snap's public shareholders have no votes.

## Sources

- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/snap-specs-blue-duck-france)

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