Space X to Merge with EchoStar?

[Scott Greczkowski]

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SpaceX Could Go Public by Merging With EchoStar. It Isn’t a Crazy Idea.

The companies already have done business together. SpaceX bought spectrum from EchoStar that it can use for its Starlink satellite broadband service.

www.barrons.com

 

[cpdretired]

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SpaceX Could Go Public by Merging With EchoStar. It Isn’t a Crazy Idea.

The companies already have done business together. SpaceX bought spectrum from EchoStar that it can use for its Starlink satellite broadband service.

www.barrons.com

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[navychop]

So who's running out to buy Echostar stock right now?

 

[Rolling Joe]

Paywall. But here's what I got from the Brave browser AI:

SpaceX is reportedly considering going public through a merger with EchoStar, an alternative to a traditional initial public offering (IPO), as the company prepares for a potential listing in 2026 or 2027. This unconventional path could allow SpaceX to achieve a public valuation of over $1 trillion, leveraging its existing business relationship with EchoStar, which already holds a significant stake in the company.

• SpaceX and EchoStar have a history of collaboration, including a $20 billion transaction in September and November 2025 where SpaceX acquired spectrum from EchoStar in exchange for $11 billion in stock, valuing SpaceX at $400 billion at the time.
• EchoStar's stock has risen 50% since the first deal, now trading near $103, reflecting growing market anticipation for a future SpaceX IPO and the potential upside from its equity stake.
• A merger with EchoStar could allow SpaceX to go public more quickly than a conventional IPO, offering greater flexibility in using forward-looking financial projections—critical for justifying a $1 trillion-plus valuation based on future revenue expectations of $22 billion or more in 2026.
• The transaction could be structured as a tax-free reverse acquisition, akin to a SPAC deal, with SpaceX effectively acquiring EchoStar and taking its name, which would provide a clear exit for EchoStar's controlling shareholder, Charlie Ergen.
• EchoStar's strong balance sheet, bolstered by $24 billion in cash after recent spectrum sales and a deal with AT&T, would provide SpaceX with substantial capital to invest in Starlink and other initiatives.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX has begun selecting investment bankers for a potential 2026 IPO, but a merger with EchoStar remains a viable and potentially faster alternative.

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Looks like another win for Chuck!

 

[navychop]

I'll put you down as a ""Yes."

 

[Juan]

Try this link..same article on yahoo

https://finance.yahoo.com/m/6414ce44-9a06-389e-ae7b-fb6e0ac65e0d/spacex-could-go-public-by.html

 

[gpflepsen]

During my last call to DISH I was offered information for a bundled service w/ Starlink. They said Starlink. It stood out because it wasn't the typical Boost Mobile push. I said "no thanks" without a second thought. A few days later my sister mentioned her Internet service sucked, so I tried finding more info on it and found nothing of it.

Has anyone heard of a Starlink connection for consumers?

 

[navychop]

Errr- Starlink?

 

[gpflepsen]

Errr- Starlink?

Starlink...