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BlackRock places $5 billion order for SpaceX shares
BlackRock reportedly placed an order to purchase at least $5 billion worth of shares in SpaceX through the secondary market, according to The Wall Street Journal, amid high demand for the private aerospace company's stock.
For startup founders, BlackRock’s $5 billion order for SpaceX shares is a powerful signal that deep liquidity exists in private markets, reducing the urgency for IPOs and validating secondary sales as an exit path.
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