SpaceX IPO Debut

Breaking the Saudi Aramco Record

The scale of the proposed offering is designed to shatter existing market benchmarks. Reuters reported that the company intends to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 per share to reach the $75 billion target. If investors utilize the “greenshoe” option to purchase additional shares, the total capital raised could climb as high as $86 billion. This would more than double the record previously set by the oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $29.4 billion during its 2019 IPO.

The Trillion-Dollar Wealth Threshold

The market debut is poised to fundamentally alter the global hierarchy of wealth. Forbes estimated that Elon Musk’s personal wealth has reached nearly $835 billion, a massive increase from the $342 billion reported in March 2025. If the IPO achieves its target valuation, analysts suggest Musk could become the first trillionaire in human history. Following the listing, Musk is expected to hold approximately 42% of SpaceX equity and 79% of all voting rights. The roadshow is scheduled for the week of June 8, with formal pricing expected on June 11 before the company begins trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX.

Debt Obligations and the Cost of Hope

Despite the massive valuation, the company faces significant immediate financial pressures. Within six months of receiving the IPO funds, SpaceX must repay a $20 billion loan used to refinance debts from its social media and artificial intelligence ventures. This includes the February acquisition of the AI firm xAI, which previously acquired the social media platform X. The valuation remains a point of contention among market observers. Market analyst Fabien Yip of IG International noted the inherent risk in the current pricing.

“Investors are buying hope that the company will grow exponentially in the future, as it is not currently profitable.

In an unusual move to court a broader base, SpaceX has announced it will allocate 30% of the shares being offered to retail investors, a significantly higher portion than the typical 10% allocation seen in most major offerings.

Structural Shifts in Global Wealth

The SpaceX IPO also serves as a focal point for broader discussions regarding economic inequality and the rise of a new class of influential leaders.

“Current trends show incredible and continuous centralization and concentration of wealth in the hands of approximately 3,000 billionaires.

As Kauno diena reported, Robinson warned that this “technological oligarchy” possesses structural power over states and economies that mirrors the rise of extreme political movements a century ago. This consolidation is mirrored in Musk’s broader business empire, which includes a 12% stake in Tesla and the ongoing development of projects like the Terafab semiconductor plant.