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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

How James Murdoch could make $7.5bn from Elon Musk’s SpaceX

  • Rupert Murdoch ’s estranged son, James Murdoch , could potentially earn nearly $7.5 billion from his investment in Elon Musk ’s SpaceX .
  • Murdoch reportedly invested an estimated $120million into SpaceX through three tranches of shares, with two worth $50 million each and a personal investment of $20 million.
  • The valuation, estimated by PitchBook analyst Franco Granda and reported by Fortune , is based on public records of Murdoch's holdings.
  • SpaceX's shares became publicly available on 12 June, achieving the largest initial public offering of all time.
  • James Murdoch, who has a well-documented friendship with Elon Musk and sits on Tesla 's board, has also recently acquired New York magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network via his company, Lupa Systems.

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