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SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history with a valuation reaching over $2 trillion in its first session. — Establishing a massive public valuation for SpaceX creates a benchmark for the 'Musk empire' and directly influences the potential value of any combined entity.
+0.80Wedbush analyst Dan Ives estimates an 80% probability of a Tesla and SpaceX merger within a year. — A merger would fundamentally re-rate Tesla from a car company to a diversified AI/Robotics/Space conglomerate, significantly increasing risk appetite for TSLA shares.
+0.60Tesla holds an indirect stake in SpaceX via a $2 billion investment in xAI, which was subsequently absorbed by SpaceX. — This provides a structural and financial link between the two companies, making a legal merger more feasible.
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SpaceX leadership and prediction markets express skepticism or a more conservative outlook on an imminent merger compared to analyst views. — Counter-signals from COO Gwynne Shotwell and betting markets suggest the merger may not materialize in the short term, tempering bullish speculation.
-0.30A significant disparity exists in Elon Musk's control, with over 80% voting power at SpaceX but only about 20% at Tesla. — This governance gap creates a material hurdle for merger terms and potential shareholder opposition at the Tesla level.
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The company successfully completed the largest IPO in history with a valuation near $1.8 trillion.
Potential merger with SpaceX could expand its valuation beyond car sales into a multitrillion-dollar AI and robotics empire.
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