Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 14
Kingdom Holding Surges as SpaceX Stake Nears $7 Billion
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 14

Kingdom Holding Surges as SpaceX Stake Nears $7 Billion

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 14

Summary

  • Kingdom Holding jumped at Sunday’s open after SpaceX’s first-day trading surge lifted the value of its stake to almost $7 billion.
  • That holding now equals roughly half of Kingdom Holding’s market capitalization, magnifying the impact of SpaceX’s market debut on the Saudi investment firm.
  • Prince Alwaleed bin Talal — one of Saudi Arabia’s richest men — stands to benefit directly as the rally in SpaceX shares further boosts his fortune.

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