Meta Seeks to Raise $15 Billion Through Dollar Bond Sale
Summary
- Meta is preparing a $15 billion dollar-denominated bond sale to secure funding for AI infrastructure investment.
- The size of the bond sale could increase depending on investor demand, and Meta plans to raise at least $20 billion from combined dollar- and euro-denominated bonds.
- The dollar bonds will be issued in five tranches with maturities ranging from five to 30 years, while the euro bonds could be sold as soon as Nov. 4. The fundraising is aimed at expanding AI infrastructure investment.
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Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook’s parent company, is preparing to issue $15 billion of dollar-denominated bonds to fund investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Bloomberg reported on Nov. 3, citing people familiar with the matter, that Meta plans to raise about $15 billion through the sale.
The size of the offering could increase depending on investor demand.
Meta plans to raise at least $20 billion in total from dollar- and euro-denominated bonds. The dollar bonds will be offered in five tranches with maturities ranging from five to 30 years, while the euro bonds could be issued as soon as Nov. 4.
The fundraising is aimed at expanding AI infrastructure investment. Other U.S. big tech companies, including Oracle Corp. and Alphabet Inc., have also recently tapped the bond market to finance AI spending.
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