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Chipmaker Nvidia seeks to raise over $25B in first bond deal since 2021
Debt sale set to test investor appetite for further exposure to AI sector amid a deluge of borrowing.
TL;DR
- Nvidia plans to sell $25 billion in investment-grade debt, its first bond sale in five years.
- The offering was upsized from $20 billion due to over $85 billion in orders.
- Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and refinancing.
- The issuance comes as tech companies race for funding amid an AI arms race.
- Nvidia's substantial free cash flow is driven by its critical role in supplying AI chips.
- Concerns exist about concentrated risks among AI investors due to financial guarantees and interdependence.