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From Aramco to Alibaba — every IPO record SpaceX could break

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 579 words · By Una Hajdari
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From Saudi Aramco to Facebook, these are the biggest IPOs in history and why SpaceX could dwarf them all.

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Topics 3

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What happened

From Saudi Aramco to Facebook, these are the biggest IPOs in history and why SpaceX could dwarf them all.

Why it matters

Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for what could be the most consequential stock market debut in history.

Common ground

The rocket and satellite company is eyeing a Wall Street listing as early as next month, with reports suggesting it could raise as much as $75 billion (€68bn) — a figure that would eclipse every IPO ever recorded.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “SoftBank Corp raised $21.3bn (€19.3bn) in Tokyo in December 2018.”
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The claim states $21.3 billion, but the Ticker Nerd evidence explicitly states SoftBank Corp raised $23.5 billion in 2018.
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web search NEUTRAL — SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational investment holding company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, that focuses on investment management.In December 2018, SoftBank announced its intention to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoftBank_Group
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web search NEUTRAL — SoftBank Corp (raised $23.5 billion at a valuation of $63 billion). 2018 was a year of volatility. Everything from trade wars to the cryptocurrency boom.
https://tickernerd.com/resources/ipo/companies-that-had-thei…
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web search NEUTRAL — SoftBank Corp’s initial public offering today started with a bang before trailing off into a whimper, with the stock falling 14.5 percent during its first day of trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/18/softbank-corp-shares-drop-…
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Claim 2: “Industrial and Commercial Bank of China... pulled in $19.1bn (€17.3bn) across the same two exchanges in 2006.”
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No evidence was found after searching.
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Claim 3: “a plan launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia and the ECZA source both confirm that Vision 2030 was launched in 2016 by Mohammed bin Salman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (born 31 August 1985), also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Salman
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web search NEUTRAL — Launched in 2016, Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s blueprint for the future – the very heart of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious social, cultural, and economic transformation.
https://ecza.gov.sa/en/vision-2030
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Al Ekhbariya TV, file). abc.net.au/news/saudi-arabias-visionary-prince-driving-his-country-beyond-oil/7407946.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-12/saudi-arabias-visiona…
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Claim 4: “Agricultural Bank of China raised $19.2bn (€17.4bn) across Shanghai and Hong Kong in July 2010”
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The search results provided are general definitions of agriculture and California state reports; they contain no information regarding the Agricultural Bank of China's IPO.
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web search NEUTRAL — Agriculture is the practice of cultivating the soil, planting, raising, and harvesting both food and non-food crops, as well as livestock production. Broader definitions also include forestry and aqua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture
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web search NEUTRAL — California Department of Food and Agriculture New Report: Rising Tide of Invasive Pests Requires a Dynamic, Resilient, Comprehensive System
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 26, 2026 · Agriculture is the practice of growing crops, raising livestock, and managing land and natural resources to produce food, fiber, and other useful products for people. Agriculture shapes…
https://agristuff.com/farming/agriculture-everything-you-nee…
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Claim 5: “Facebook, now Meta, which raised $16bn (€14.5bn). Its May 2012 Nasdaq debut”
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While the evidence confirms Facebook (Meta) had a Nasdaq IPO in May 2012, none of the provided snippets explicitly confirm the $16 billion figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meta Platforms, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms and communication services…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Platforms
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web search NEUTRAL — Morgan Stanley is prepared to take Nasdaq to court to recoup money it believes it lost in the flubbed Facebook initial public offering. CEO James Gorman’s investment bank, which led the now-notorio…
https://nypost.com/2012/05/31/morgan-stanley-blames-nasdaq-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Buying in at the IPO might have been something to brag about in 2012, but patient investors who used a different approach are the ones bragging now.Investing in IPOs and holding for the long term can …
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/11/17/if-you-invested-50…
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Claim 6: “Italy's Enel... made its Milan and New York debut in November 1999 with a $16.5bn (€15bn) raise.”
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Claim 7: “Alibaba... raised $21.8bn (€19.8bn) on the New York Stock Exchange in September 2014”
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One source (Wikipedia) states the IPO raised $25 billion, while another source (regulatory filing report) mentions a potential haul of 'as much as $21.8 billion'. The claim uses the $21.8bn figure, but the actual result reported by Wikipedia is higher.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 19 September 2014, Alibaba's American initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange raised US$25 billion, giving the company a market value of US$231 billion and, by far, then the la…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alibaba_Group
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web search NEUTRAL — The company raised the price range for its initial public offering to $66 to $68 for each American depositary share, up from $60 to $66, according to a regulatory filing on Monday, pushing up its pote…
https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/15/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alibaba just opened trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $92.70 per share, up 36 percent from the $68 share price of its initial public offering.
https://techcrunch.com/2014/09/19/alibaba-nyse-opening/
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Claim 8: “reports suggesting it could raise as much as $75 billion (€68bn)”
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Multiple independent web search results (including Benzinga and other news reports) explicitly state that SpaceX could seek to raise $75 billion in its IPO.
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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX could seek to raise $75 billion in the IPO, in what could be the biggest-ever market debut. Musk, set to become SpaceX's CEO, CTO, and Chairman of the Board, will retain majority voting control…
https://www.dw.com/en/elon-musks-spacex-files-to-go-public-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX on Wednesday unveiled its highly awaited filing for an initial public offering, disclosing billions in losses and unveiling a super-voting share structure that would enable Elon Musk to maintai…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/spacex-cou…
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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX hopes to raise around $75 billion. Even a small percentage fee from that amount could earn banks nearly $1 billion combined. That shows just how major this IPO could be.
https://www.benzinga.com/Opinion/26/05/52673109/spacex-ipo-m…
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Claim 9: “Saudi Aramco... holds the crown with a $25.6bn (€23.2bn) listing on the Riyadh Stock Exchange in December 2019.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general homepages and news feeds for Saudi Arabia, but none of the snippets provide the specific figure of $25.6 billion or confirm the listing details.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago · Saudi Gazette – Leading coverage of Saudi Arabia, regional affairs, politics, economy, jobs, lifestyle, and breaking global news. - Home
https://saudigazette.com.sa/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago · Independent geopolitical analysis and intelligence on Saudi Arabia. Covering defense policy, diplomacy, Vision 2030, and Middle East affairs with expert reporting and in-depth profiles.
https://houseofsaud.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · What makes Saudi Arabia a unique country to travel to? Country Description Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by a king chosen from and by members of the Al Saud family. The king rules throu…
https://www.countryreports.org/country/SaudiArabia.htm
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Claim 10: “Visa raised $17.9bn (€16.2bn) on its NYSE debut in March 2008”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found after searching.
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Claim 11: “AIA Group... raised $17.8bn (€16.1bn) in Hong Kong in October 2010.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “NTT DoCoMo... Its $18.1bn (€16.4bn) Tokyo listing in October 1998”
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The evidence discusses a $40 billion buyout of Docomo by NTT, but does not provide the specific 1998 IPO raising amount of $18.1 billion.
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web search NEUTRAL — Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) said it will spend 4.25 trillion yen ($40 billion) to take its wireless carrier business private. The deal opens the path to lower prices as the government…
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/japans-ntt-launches-40-billi…
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web search NEUTRAL — NTT DOCOMO GROUP. Disaster Message Board Currently Running Post your safety status information as text so that it can be checked from mobile phones and PCs.
https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/
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web search NEUTRAL — NTT Docomo raises concerns over spectrum allotment policies. Tata Docomo, the GSM arm of Tata Teleservices, offers services in 18 circles where it has received spectrum from the government.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/ntt-docomo
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.