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Business initial public offering

SpaceX lines up banks for IPO

Analysis based on 17 articles · First reported Jan 22, 2026 · Last updated Jan 28, 2026

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The potential IPO of SpaceX, valued at up to $1.5 trillion, is expected to be one of the largest market debuts ever, significantly impacting the financial markets by attracting substantial capital and setting a precedent for other mega listings. The involvement of major Wall Street banks like Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America highlights the event's significance for the financial services industry.

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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could be one of the largest in history. The company is lining up four major Wall Street banks—Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley—for senior roles in the IPO. Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender due to its strong ties with Elon Musk. SpaceX is targeting an IPO as early as this year, aiming to raise over $30 billion and achieve a valuation of up to $1.5 trillion. The company has also initiated a secondary share sale, valuing it at $800 billion, as a pre-IPO step. This move is expected to provide significant capital for SpaceX's ambitious projects, including lunar missions, Mars colonization, and launching AI data centers into space. The preparations by SpaceX come amidst a broader trend of mega US listings, with other AI firms like Anthropic and OpenAI also laying groundwork for potential IPOs.

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Bret Johnsen, SpaceX's CFO, confirmed to employees that a public offering could happen in 2026, contingent on market conditions and execution.
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