Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5
Apollo, Blackstone Finalize $35 Billion Anthropic Debt Deal for Google AI Chips
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5

Apollo, Blackstone Finalize $35 Billion Anthropic Debt Deal for Google AI Chips

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5

Summary

  • $35 billion in debt financing has been finalized by Apollo Global Management and Blackstone for Anthropic to expand AI infrastructure.
  • The package was priced in three tranches, according to people familiar with the matter, completing one of the latest mega-financings tied to the AI buildout.
  • The capital will fund Google's custom chips, which Anthropic is expected to lease for its computing needs.
  • The deal underscores how the AI race is driving ever-larger private credit commitments for data-center capacity and specialized hardware.

Insights

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