BlockBeats News, June 18th, after the successful IPO of SpaceX, Wall Street has begun to anticipate a merger between SpaceX and Tesla. Investors, analysts, and even a senior executive of SpaceX have discussed the benefits of this deal on social media, research reports, and TV interviews: the two companies have long shared executives and other resources, and are collaborating on multi-billion-dollar projects.

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell hinted in a CNBC interview after the IPO that the merger "might make Musk's life a little easier" and generate synergies in AI, energy, robotics, and other fields.

Legal experts point out that Musk is essentially "doing a deal with himself," which could lead to shareholder lawsuits alleging harm to minority shareholder interests. However, legal experts also believe that this cannot stop the merger: both companies are registered in Texas, where local corporate law makes challenging management decisions very difficult. Musk's absolute control over SpaceX and significant influence over Tesla put him in a strong position.

In addition, Musk has informally discussed a merger before, and SpaceX's IPO documents also suggest the potential issuance of a large amount of equity for future transactions, including a possible merger. (The New York Times)