SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights

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News Summary

  • SpaceX plans to use a dual-class equity structure that gives Class B shareholders 10 votes for every Class A share available to everyday investors.
  • Many investors fear missing out, especially if the billionaire entrepreneur can generate returns similar to those of Tesla.
  • Musk will stay on as CEO, chief technology officer and chairman of SpaceX’s nine-member board of directors after the company's stock starts trading later this year.
  • The only person who can fire Musk is Musk, who will retain majority control through supervoting shares.
(Corrects year of Teslas IPO to 2010 instead of 2012, paragraph 8)By Anirban Sen, Ross Kerber and Suzanne McGeeNEW YORK, May 6 SpaceX has adopted corporate governance policies that will erode [+7936 chars]

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