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SpaceX IPO becomes 'trophy' underwriting for big banks; competitive M&A windfall reshapes fee dynamics

SpaceX IPO on Nasdaq marked major underwriting trophy for leading banks (JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, others). Market cap hit $2T on debut; shares surged 19%. Victory signals return to mega-deal IPO work and reshuffles BFSI revenue streams toward corporate banking.

WHY IT MATTERS

Strong IPO cycles reduce reliance on trading and wealth-management revenue; big banks now competing hard on AI advisory for M&A/IPOs; fintech and AI companies seeing elevated IPO exit valuations, fueling next-gen founder exits and re-investing in AI startups.

Source: Yahoo Finance · 2026-06-14

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