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Nvidia plans to raise at least $20 billion in its first debt sale since start of AI boom
Nvidia is set to raise capital in a debt sale for the first time since 2021, when the chipmaker was a fraction of its current size.
TL;DR
- Nvidia plans to issue investment-grade corporate bonds for the first time since 2021.
- The company aims to raise at least $20 billion, with sources suggesting the amount could approach $25 billion.
- Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment and refinancing of existing debt.
- This debt sale marks Nvidia's first since the beginning of the AI boom.
- Nvidia's revenue has grown substantially since its last debt raise in 2021.
- Other tech companies like Alphabet, Super Micro, and Amazon have also recently tapped capital markets for funding.