Microsoft seeks $25 billion in first US bond offering since 2017
The offering could include as many as 10 tranches with maturities of two to 40 years, according to Bloomberg, which said the final size could change with demand. Quartz reports that Microsoft's filing assigns the proceeds to general corporate purposes, while The Information links the fundraising to ongoing AI spending.
Covered by 8 publishers within 12 hours of the first report.
- The Next Web: Microsoft sells at least $25bn of bonds, its first US deal since 2017
- Latest CNBC: Microsoft plans to raise $25 billion in debt as it pursues AI buildout
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The Economic Times Microsoft expects to raise $25 billion in US bond sale, source says
The Globe and Mail Microsoft plans to raise $25-billion in U.S. bond sale, source says
The Next Web Microsoft sells at least $25bn of bonds, its first US deal since 2017 · Alina Maria Stan
The Information Microsoft Seeks to Raise $25 Billion in Bond Sale · Aaron Holmes
Quartz Microsoft is raising at least $25 billion in bonds, its first U.S. sale since 2017 · Cris Tolomia
WinBuzzer Microsoft Seeks at Least $25 Billion in US Bond Sale · Markus Kasanmascheff
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