SpaceX Bankers Preparing for Bond Sale of at Least $20 Billion
SpaceX completed a debt sale raising $25 billion following its record IPO. The company intends to use the funds for AI infrastructure and to repay bridge financing. It recently disclosed a cash reserve of approximately $100.8 billion.
What changed
The company has successfully raised $25 billion, exceeding the initial $20 billion target.
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SpaceX Raises $25 Billion in Debut Bond Sale
confidence 90%SpaceX completed a debt sale raising $25 billion following its record IPO. The company intends to use the funds for AI infrastructure and to repay bridge financing. It recently disclosed a cash reserve of approximately $100.8 billion.
What's confirmed:
- SpaceX raised $25 billion in a debt sale.
- The bond offering is for senior unsecured notes.
- SpaceX will use the proceeds to fund AI infrastructure and repay bridge financing.
- The company holds about $100.8 billion in cash.
Still unconfirmed:
- The debt sale saw nearly $90 billion worth of orders.
- Three major credit agencies assigned the company BBB-tier investment-grade ratings as of Thursday.
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SpaceX Bankers Begin Marketing for First Bond Sale
confidence 80%Bankers for SpaceX are starting investor calls to discuss a potential bond offering. This follows a record $75-billion IPO. The company intends to use the funds for AI ambitions.
What's confirmed:
- SpaceX is launching its first investment-grade bond offering.
- The company previously completed a record $75-billion IPO.
- SpaceX shares have declined following the IPO.
Still unconfirmed:
- The bond sale is the start of a massive borrowing spree to fund AI ambitions.
- Bankers may hold investor calls as soon as next week.
- The bond sale is valued at $20 billion.
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SpaceX Bankers Prepare Bond Sale of at Least $20 Billion
confidence 90%SpaceX is planning a bond offering of at least $20 billion following its initial public offering. The company has received investment-grade ratings from major agencies. Proceeds are intended to refinance debt.
What's confirmed:
- SpaceX bankers are preparing a bond sale of at least $20 billion.
- Fitch assigned SpaceX a BBB+ rating with a stable outlook.
- Moody's gave SpaceX a Baa1 rating with a stable outlook.
- S&P assigned SpaceX a BBB credit rating.
- The company received investment-grade ratings from three major agencies.
Still unconfirmed:
- The bond sale will refinance xAI acquisition debt.
- The offering aims to fund Starship and Starlink to avoid diluting Elon Musk's 80% voting control.
- Proceeds will refinance a bridge loan maturing in September 2027.