GoKawiilTesla, SpaceX form special committees to explore potential merger, Musk says
Elon Musk disclosed on Tesla's Q3 earnings call that Tesla and SpaceX have each set up special committees of independent directors to discuss a possible merger. Musk said the committees were formed at shareholders' request and that he is not involved in the talks due to his conflict of interest as CEO of both companies. No deal terms have been reached, and any Tesla-side merger would require approval from 50 percent of all shareholders, not just those voting.
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A combination of Tesla and SpaceX would create one of the largest corporate entities in the world, and Musk suggested the rationale involves shared work on AI, chips, robotics and satellite connectivity, though this framing comes from Musk rather than the committees themselves. The high shareholder-approval threshold Musk cited suggests the deal, if pursued, could face significant hurdles before any transaction is finalized.
- Tesla and SpaceX have each formed special committees of independent directors to discuss a possible merger.
- Musk says he is excluded from the talks due to his conflicted role as CEO of both companies.
- Any Tesla-side merger would need approval from 50 percent of all shareholders, a bar Musk called a 'high hurdle.'
Source: theverge.com — Andrew J. Hawkins, 2026-10-20
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