Chief financial officer Bret Johnsen has held talks with existing private investors since December to explore the feasibility of a listing, the newspaper said. While founder Elon Musk has historically favoured keeping SpaceX private, the company's surging valuation and the rapid growth of its Starlink satellite internet unit are understood to have shifted internal thinking. Reuters reported last week that SpaceX is lining up four Wall Street banks to lead the transaction. A successful offering would mark a landmark liquidity event for the company's private backers and employees. The move comes as US equity capital markets rebound after several subdued years, with investors bracing for a wave of large-scale listings. Artificial intelligence groups including Anthropic and OpenAI are also laying early groundwork for potential IPOs. Subscribe to our Newsletter to increase your edge. Don't worry about the news anymore, through our newsletter you'll receive weekly access to what is...
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