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SpaceX has lined up four banks to lead its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite firm moves forward with plans for the biggest-ever listing. The company sees Bank of America Corp., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley in senior roles, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.
Kelly Rodriques is the CEO of Forge Global, a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services, technology and investment solutions for the private market. The firm was recently acquired by Schwab in a deal expected to close this year. Kelly breaks down Forge’s latest data highlighting 2025 private market performance and expectations for the IPO market in 2026, including a protentional mega-offering for SpaceX. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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