# How to claim stakes in hot companies before listing > Investment trusts let you buy early access to private tech giants like SpaceX and Anthropic before they list. - Title: How to claim stakes in hot companies before listing | Shortify - Summary: Investment trusts let you buy early access to private tech giants like SpaceX and Anthropic before they list. Ordinary investors can access private companies… - Keywords: investment trusts, spacex, anthropic, private companies, stock market, investment, tech firms, dividends, infrastructure, renewable energy, news, entertainment - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/money/article-16217223/Claim-stock-investing-stake-companies-big-spacex-money.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-10-19T10:58:08+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: investment trusts, spacex, anthropic, private companies, stock market, investment, tech firms, dividends, infrastructure, renewable energy, news, entertainment ## Why early investors win Private companies like Anthropic and SpaceX grow rapidly before listing on stock exchanges, giving early investors massive returns. > Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire overnight when his company, SpaceX, made its debut on the stock exchange ## Investment trusts access private companies Investment trusts hold private companies and infrastructure assets that ordinary investors cannot buy directly. ## Tech firms with buzz Scottish Mortgage Trust invested in SpaceX in 2018, growing its £150 million stake to £3.8 billion by listing. > Scottish Mortgage Trust first invested in SpaceX in 2018. By the time it listed, its initial £150 million investment had ballooned to around £3.8 billion. ## Space technology opportunities Seraphim Space Investment Trust focuses on private space companies like ICEYE, which has a valuation of over £8.4 billion. > One of its main holdings is Finnish aerospace technology firm ICEYE, which uses satellites to monitor natural catastrophes and hazards. ## Infrastructure trusts Infrastructure trusts offer dividends and stable returns through assets like London’s super sewer and nuclear power stations. > Jonathan Moyes, of investment service Wealth Club, picks out International Public Partnerships, a £2.9 billion trust that is invested in Sizewell C nuclear power station and Tideway, London’s super sewer. ## Real estate investment trusts Real estate investment trusts (REITs) allow investors to own office buildings and retail parks without needing large cash reserves. > Michael Carey, manager of Living REIT, says: ‘You invest in the size of portfolio you otherwise wouldn’t be able to invest in, and in more niche sectors that are not available to the average person.’ ## Why trusts work for private companies Investment trusts buy private companies and hold them long-term, avoiding the need to sell assets quickly when investors want cash. > Investment trusts are what is known as closed ended, they issue a fixed number of shares, which investors can buy and sell on the stock market. ## Tech and infrastructure growth Tech trusts like Scottish Mortgage have grown 38% this year, while infrastructure trusts have returned 17% in the past 12 months. > Scottish Mortgage Trust has ridden the tech boom to rocket 38% this year - can it keep rising? ## Space technology growth Seraphim Space Investment Trust has achieved a 133% return over 12 months, with no dividends paid. > It has achieved a 133 per cent return over 12 months and 392 per cent over the past three. ## Digital infrastructure Cordiant Digital Infrastructure holds communication towers and fibre optic networks that drive dividends through tech usage. > Cordiant Digital Infrastructure aims to provide investors with income and growth. Its share price has climbed by 26 per cent in the past 12 months and its yield is 3.74 per cent. ## Real estate investment trusts Living REIT focuses on social housing for those with learning difficulties and mental health issues, trading at a 33% discount. > The company mainly owns supported social housing for those with learning difficulties and mental health issues. It is trading at a chunky 33 per cent discount but income investors enjoy an attractive 8 per cent yield. ## Infrastructure trust returns International Public Partnerships has returned 19% in the past year, with a 6.4% dividend yield. > Jonathan Moyes, of investment service Wealth Club, picks out International Public Partnerships, a £2.9 billion trust that is invested in Sizewell C nuclear power station and Tideway, London’s super sewer. ## Space technology discount Seraphim Space Investment Trust trades at a 19% discount, with no dividends paid. > It is trading at a 19 per cent discount. ## Why infrastructure trusts work Infrastructure trusts offer stable cash flow through government-backed contracts and inflation-linked revenues. > The trusts should have a reliable stream of cash flow from fees and tariffs, which can be distributed to shareholders. Revenues can be inflation-linked, providing even more security. ## Real estate investment trusts Custodian Property Income Reit has returned 17% over the past year and 46% over the past ten years with a 7.3% yield. > Richard Shepherd-Cross holds industrial, office and retail spaces in Custodian Property Income Reit, which he manages. He says ‘rental income growth is robust across commercial property’. ## What happens next Investment trusts provide access to private companies and infrastructure assets that ordinary investors cannot buy directly. ## Key takeaway Ordinary investors can access private companies through investment trusts that hold firms like SpaceX and Anthropic before they list on stock exchanges.