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SpaceX targets biggest ever stock market debut, putting Musk on course to be trillionaire

SpaceX targets biggest ever stock market debut, putting Musk on course to be trillionaire

Summary

SpaceX plans to raise about $75 billion by selling shares in a stock market debut next week, which would be the largest ever initial public offering (IPO). If successful, the company would be valued at $1.77 trillion, and Elon Musk could become the first trillionaire.

Key Facts

  • SpaceX will sell 555.6 million shares at $135 each in its IPO.
  • The company's market value would reach $1.77 trillion after the IPO.
  • Elon Musk will keep 82.4% of the voting power and is not selling his shares.
  • SpaceX was founded in 2002 and works on rockets, satellites, and artificial intelligence.
  • NASA relies on SpaceX rockets for most of its launches.
  • SpaceX recently acquired Musk’s AI company xAI to support solar-powered infrastructure for AI.
  • The IPO involves 23 banks, including Goldman Sachs as lead bank and others like JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley.
  • Investors and pension funds are expected to be exposed to SpaceX stock due to its large size in the S&P 500 index.
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