马斯克御用投行家Grimes重返摩根士丹利 主导1.25万亿估值SpaceX全球最大IPO

Group 1 - Morgan Stanley's veteran banker Michael Grimes returns to Wall Street to lead SpaceX's IPO project, which is expected to be the largest IPO globally [1] - SpaceX's valuation has risen to $1.25 trillion following its merger with Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, with the IPO expected to raise several billion dollars [1] - The funds raised from the IPO will primarily be used for the construction of space data centers and lunar colonization plans, with a potential fundraising target of $40 billion [1] Group 2 - Grimes has a long-standing relationship with Musk, having assisted Tesla's IPO in 2010 and led financing for Musk's Twitter acquisition in 2022 [2] - Grimes previously left Morgan Stanley to work at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he led the "Invest in America" initiative and provided advice on potential listings for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [2] - The U.S. IPO market is experiencing a resurgence, with major tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic preparing for large-scale listings, making this year one of the best for the U.S. IPO market [2]