Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited announced that certain clients who are tax resident and physically located in the United Kingdom may take part in the initial public offering of Space Exploration Technologies Corp, commonly known as SpaceX. The move allows qualifying UK clients to participate in the share offering ahead of SpaceX's planned listing on Nasdaq.
The firm said the application window opens on June 4 and runs through 6:00 PM on June 10, 2026. During that period, eligible customers can examine the offering materials and submit applications directly through the Interactive Brokers platform.
Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is an entity within the Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR). The company emphasised that participation is restricted to clients who both reside for tax purposes and are located within the United Kingdom.
Allocation of shares will follow SpaceX's allocation policy and depend on the number of shares Interactive Brokers receives for distribution to its clients. The company made clear that receiving an allocation is not guaranteed and will depend on the overall distribution and allocations provided to the broker.
To take part in the offering, clients must satisfy eligibility requirements, confirm their eligibility, read SpaceX’s prospectus and disclosure summary, and submit an application before the stated deadline. Additionally, clients are required to hold sufficient funds in their accounts, denominated in US dollars or the US dollar equivalent, to meet any allocation they may receive.
On the regulatory side, Interactive Brokers noted that a registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not become effective. The SEC has not approved or disapproved the issuance of the securities.
The announcement also specifies that the securities will not be admitted to the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority, nor will they be admitted to trading on a regulated market in the United Kingdom.
Practical implications for clients
- Eligible UK-resident clients can access offering materials and submit applications via the IBKR platform from June 4 to 6:00 PM on June 10, 2026.
- Allocations are subject to SpaceX’s allocation policy and are not guaranteed even after submission of an application.
- Applicants must hold adequate US dollar equivalent funds to cover any potential allocation.