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SpaceX Tender Offer Is Said to Value Company at $140 Billion
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SpaceX Tender Offer Is Said to Value Company at $140 Billion

[ad_1] Elon Musk’s SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that would raise the closely held company’s valuation to about $140 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Elon Musk's SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that would raise the closely held company's valuation to about $140 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., as the company is formally called, is offering the shares for $77 apiece, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information wasn't public. The $140 billion figure compares with a $127 billion valuation in July, according to data provider PitchBook. In recent weeks, SpaceX had held conversations for a range of prices but ultimately settled on $14...
SpaceX Layoffs: Fired employees accuse company of violating labor law
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SpaceX Layoffs: Fired employees accuse company of violating labor law

[ad_1] Several SpaceX employees who were fired after circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk’s behavior have filed a complaint. Several SpaceX employees who were fired after circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk's behavior have filed a complaint accusing the company of violating labor laws.The complaint, made Wednesday to the National Labor Relations Board, details the aftermath of what allegedly happened inside SpaceX after employees circulated the letter in June, which, among other things, called on executives to condemn Musk's public behavior on Twitter — including making light of allegations he sexually harassed a flight attendant — and hold everyone accountable for unacceptable conduct. The letter was sent weeks after a media report surfaced that Musk ...
SpaceX Is in Funding Talks That Would Value It at Over $150 Billion
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SpaceX Is in Funding Talks That Would Value It at Over $150 Billion

[ad_1] Elon Musk’s SpaceX is in talks to raise a funding round that values the rocket-launch and satellite company at more than $150 bn, people familiar with the matter said. Elon Musk's SpaceX is in talks to raise a funding round that values the rocket-launch and satellite company at more than $150 billion, people familiar with the matter said.The transaction being discussed represents a jump from the $125 billion valuation the company commanded earlier this year, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. Terms including the price haven't been finalized and could still change, the people said. Shares are being discussed at roughly $85 apiece, up from a split-adjusted $70 during the last funding effort, according to the people. Investors may buy...