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Top Banks Chosen for SpaceX IPO
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will lead the underwriting for SpaceX's anticipated initial public offering. This role gives Goldman Sachs significant influence and a large share of potential fees for what could be the largest public listing ever.
Morgan Stanley is also a lead bank on the deal, reflecting its importance. Other major financial institutions assisting SpaceX include Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., listed alphabetically on initial documents. This group of banks will manage the complex process of the potentially record-breaking IPO.
Massive IPO Scale Planned
Sources indicate SpaceX aims to raise up to $75 billion through its IPO, with a valuation expected to exceed $2 trillion. This would far surpass the $29.4 billion raised by Saudi Aramco in its 2019 IPO. The company, founded by Elon Musk, is reportedly preparing to file its IPO documents as soon as Wednesday. The order banks appear on an IPO prospectus often signifies their level of involvement and compensation.
Global Banking Network Assembled
In addition to the main U.S. banking group, a wide array of global financial firms will manage regional share orders. Barclays Plc is expected to handle orders for the United Kingdom. Deutsche Bank AG and UBS Group AG will manage European share distributions. The Royal Bank of Canada will handle Canadian orders, Mizuho Financial Group Inc. will oversee Asia, and Macquarie Group Ltd. will focus on Australia. These arrangements show the vast global reach and complexity of SpaceX's planned offering. Details are still being finalized and may change before the official filing.