SpaceX Set for Largest IPO in History, Triggering New Wave of Wealth for the Ultra-Rich
SpaceX is expected to go public on the US stock market on the 12th, in what would be the largest IPO in history. The deal could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire and serve as a bellwether for upcoming IPOs from AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic, unleashing a new wave of wealth on Wall Street.
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(Central News Agency, New York, 11th, Combined Foreign Reports) SpaceX is scheduled to go public on the US stock market on the 12th, in what is expected to be the largest IPO in history. This deal not only has the potential to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire but will also serve as a bellwether for subsequent IPOs from AI giants, triggering a new wave of wealth on Wall Street.
According to the Wall Street Journal, SpaceX, the space exploration technology company founded by Elon Musk, is set to officially debut on the stock market on the 12th, becoming one of the most anticipated stock listings ever. SpaceX will offer a significant portion of its shares to retail investors, and its performance on the first day of trading will be a key indicator of market appetite for the upcoming mega-IPOs of AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic.
SpaceX, which manufactures and launches space rockets, derives most of its revenue from its satellite internet business and also has a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) division. Its stock ticker is SPCX. The company is selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each, aiming to raise approximately $75 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, the company's valuation is estimated to be around $1.77 trillion.
The New York Times notes that based on these figures, SpaceX would break the IPO record previously set by Saudi Aramco. The Saudi state-owned oil giant was valued at about $1.7 trillion when it went public in 2019, raising over $29 billion.
The New York Times believes that besides being the largest IPO in history, SpaceX is the most dominant space enterprise owned by the world's richest man, Musk, and will set a benchmark for a subsequent wave of large IPOs. These listings are expected to unleash tremendous wealth effects in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, giving rise to a new generation of highly influential business magnates.
AI startup Anthropic, the developer of Claude, and OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, have both recently filed for IPOs. Both companies are valued at nearly $1 trillion. If Anthropic and OpenAI successfully go public, it would create a new milestone: the first time three trillion-dollar-level companies have entered the public stock market simultaneously.
A key characteristic of these listings is that they will make already very wealthy people even wealthier.
At $135 per share, the value of Musk's SpaceX holdings would exceed $860 billion. If the stock price rises slightly in the first few days after the IPO, the 54-year-old Musk could become the world's first person with a net worth exceeding $1 trillion. Investors like Antonio Gracias, a friend of Musk, as well as several Silicon Valley venture capital firms and other private investment institutions, will also see substantial returns.
According to an analysis by Hill.com, a San Francisco-based investment platform, over 4,400 current and former SpaceX employees could become millionaires as a result of this IPO, with approximately 400 of them expected to gain over $100 million in wealth.
Musk founded SpaceX in 2002. Through its partially reusable rockets and satellite internet service Starlink, the company has fundamentally transformed the space industry. In addition, Musk also owns electric vehicle giant Tesla and other ventures.
The Washington Post, citing the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, calculated that the total value of Musk's Tesla and SpaceX stock is now more than ten times the net worth of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Currently, Musk's personal wealth may be equivalent to the combined wealth of the next four richest people in the world. These four include Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, and tech giant Oracle founder Larry Ellison. (Compiled by Chen Yiwei) 1150612
According to the Wall Street Journal, SpaceX, the space exploration technology company founded by Elon Musk, is set to officially debut on the stock market on the 12th, becoming one of the most anticipated stock listings ever. SpaceX will offer a significant portion of its shares to retail investors, and its performance on the first day of trading will be a key indicator of market appetite for the upcoming mega-IPOs of AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic.
SpaceX, which manufactures and launches space rockets, derives most of its revenue from its satellite internet business and also has a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) division. Its stock ticker is SPCX. The company is selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each, aiming to raise approximately $75 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, the company's valuation is estimated to be around $1.77 trillion.
The New York Times notes that based on these figures, SpaceX would break the IPO record previously set by Saudi Aramco. The Saudi state-owned oil giant was valued at about $1.7 trillion when it went public in 2019, raising over $29 billion.
The New York Times believes that besides being the largest IPO in history, SpaceX is the most dominant space enterprise owned by the world's richest man, Musk, and will set a benchmark for a subsequent wave of large IPOs. These listings are expected to unleash tremendous wealth effects in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, giving rise to a new generation of highly influential business magnates.
AI startup Anthropic, the developer of Claude, and OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, have both recently filed for IPOs. Both companies are valued at nearly $1 trillion. If Anthropic and OpenAI successfully go public, it would create a new milestone: the first time three trillion-dollar-level companies have entered the public stock market simultaneously.
A key characteristic of these listings is that they will make already very wealthy people even wealthier.
At $135 per share, the value of Musk's SpaceX holdings would exceed $860 billion. If the stock price rises slightly in the first few days after the IPO, the 54-year-old Musk could become the world's first person with a net worth exceeding $1 trillion. Investors like Antonio Gracias, a friend of Musk, as well as several Silicon Valley venture capital firms and other private investment institutions, will also see substantial returns.
According to an analysis by Hill.com, a San Francisco-based investment platform, over 4,400 current and former SpaceX employees could become millionaires as a result of this IPO, with approximately 400 of them expected to gain over $100 million in wealth.
Musk founded SpaceX in 2002. Through its partially reusable rockets and satellite internet service Starlink, the company has fundamentally transformed the space industry. In addition, Musk also owns electric vehicle giant Tesla and other ventures.
The Washington Post, citing the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, calculated that the total value of Musk's Tesla and SpaceX stock is now more than ten times the net worth of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Currently, Musk's personal wealth may be equivalent to the combined wealth of the next four richest people in the world. These four include Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, and tech giant Oracle founder Larry Ellison. (Compiled by Chen Yiwei) 1150612
FAQ
When is the SpaceX IPO?
It is scheduled to list on the New York Stock Exchange on the 12th local time.
How large is the SpaceX IPO?
It aims to raise approximately $75 billion, with a company valuation of about $1.77 trillion, making it the largest in history.
How much will Musk's wealth increase from this IPO?
The value of Musk's SpaceX holdings exceeds $860 billion, potentially making him the world's first trillionaire after the listing.