SpaceX Selects Goldman Sachs to Lead Record-Breaking IPO

Appointment of Lead Underwriter

SpaceX has selected Goldman Sachs to lead its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). According to sources, the firm has been granted the "lead-left" position, the most prominent role on the IPO prospectus. The offering is expected to be record-setting in scale,.

While Goldman Sachs will hold the primary position, Morgan Stanley is also expected to serve as a lead banker for the transaction. This selection follows a period of market speculation regarding which financial institution would steer the aerospace company's transition to a public entity.

Banking Syndicate and Market Predictions

Recent syndicate reports have identified a core group of bookrunners for the offering, which includes Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and JPMorgan.

Prior to the official selection, prediction markets had signaled a high likelihood of Goldman Sachs taking the lead. On the prediction platform Polymarket, Goldman Sachs held an implied probability of 85.5% to be the lead bank. Earlier data from March 2026 showed the firm at a 74% probability, while Morgan Stanley sat at 23.5%.

Company Background

Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company stated its founding mission was to revolutionize space technology with the ultimate goal of enabling humans to live on other planets.