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Ron Baron to Purchase $1 Billion of SpaceX Shares at IPO
Investor Ron Baron disclosed plans to purchase an additional $1 billion of SpaceX shares when the company goes public. He cited the firm's transformative potential and Starlink's global ambitions. SpaceX is projected to trade above a $2 trillion valuation.
May 12, 11:08 AM·1m read3 sources
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Ron Baron said today that he plans on buying an additional $1 billion of SpaceX stock during the upcoming IPO. "At the IPO price, I've got an order for $1 billion," Baron stated. He added, "I want to buy more stock at the IPO.
Baron expressed strong conviction in the company. "I believe deeply that this company is a major game-changer," he stated. " Baron concluded his assessment with a direct endorsement of SpaceX's unique position.
"Nobody can do this except for them," he stated. The comments come as Elon Musk's SpaceX is projected to trade above a $2 trillion valuation when it goes public. IPOs of this scale generate significant investor interest, though allocations remain uncertain for individual orders.
Baron’s statements reflect a long-term bet on SpaceX’s technology dominating global connectivity. His order size underscores the scale at which institutional investors are positioning for the debut.
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