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Coverage dated September 5, 2023

Musk Reportedly Took A $1 Billion Loan From SpaceX Just Before Buying Twitter

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The billionaire paid back the entire loan amount, along with interest, in November last year, after his acquisition of Twitter was complete.

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  1. Forbes

    Musk Reportedly Took A $1 Billion Loan From SpaceX Just Before Buying Twitter (opens Forbes)

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    The billionaire paid back the entire loan amount, along with interest, in November last year, after his acquisition of Twitter was complete.

  2. Fortune

    Elon Musk took a $1 billion loan from SpaceX just days before he closed his Twitter deal (opens Fortune)

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    The tycoon secured a major loan from a company he controlled to fund his private acquisition of Twitter, thwarting short sellers in the process.

  3. Insider

    Elon Musk borrowed $1 billion from SpaceX around the same time he bought Twitter, report says (opens Insider)

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    Elon Musk took out a loan worth more than one-fifth of SpaceX's cash and securities on hand, backed by his stock in the company, the WSJ reported.

  4. Washington Times

    Musk took out $1 billion loan from SpaceX ahead of Twitter deal (opens Washington Times)

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    Tech billionaire Elon Musk borrowed $1 billion from his company SpaceX just before buying Twitter, according to a report.

  5. New York Post

    Elon Musk borrowed $1B from SpaceX the same month he bought Twitter (opens New York Post)

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    Elon Musk borrowed $1 billion from SpaceX in October — the same month he completed his acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion. He paid the entire sum back with interest just one month later.

  6. Wall Street Journal

    WSJ News Exclusive | Elon Musk Borrowed $1 Billion From SpaceX in Same Month of Twitter Acquisition (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The world’s richest man has more than once drummed up cash from his empire of companies without having to permanently part with shares.

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