Akamai Seeks $2.6 Billion in Convertible Bonds to Fund Cloud Infrastructure

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 18

Akamai Technologies is seeking $2.6 billion through a convertible bond sale aimed at financing more spending on cloud computing infrastructure.
The offering is split into two $1.3 billion zero-coupon tranches, with one maturing in 2030 and the other in 2032.
The deal underscores Akamai's push to fund expansion beyond its cybersecurity roots and deepen its cloud computing buildout.

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