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title: "SpaceX IPO nears as $1.75T valuation draws caution"
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description: "SpaceX plans to go public with a $1.75 trillion valuation, seeking to raise up to $75 billion, potentially setting new IPO records. However, IPO expert Jay Ritter cautions that such high valuations require exceptional growth and cost management, which many companies struggle to achieve. Additionally, major U.S. pension funds are urging Elon Musk to eliminate control provisions that could undermine shareholder protections."
datetime: "2026-05-16T03:39:18.000Z"
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# SpaceX IPO nears as $1.75T valuation draws caution

Historic valuation target: SpaceX plans to go public at a $1.75 trillion valuation, aiming to raise up to $75 billion and eclipse all previous IPO records. Expert caution issued: IPO scholar Jay Ritter warns that lofty valuations demand exceptional growth and cost control, which most companies fail to achieve. Governance concerns raised: Major U.S. pension funds urge Elon Musk to drop control provisions they say could weaken protections for public shareholders.

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