Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 4, according to Bloomberg, Blackstone Group has initiated preliminary discussions with investors to gauge their interest in a second large-scale debt financing package aimed at funding Anthropic PBC’s acquisition of chips from Alphabet’s Google. According to sources familiar with the matter, an initial proposal involves at least $36 billion in debt, surpassing the $35 billion debt package finalized by Apollo Global Management Inc. and Blackstone approximately two months ago. This potential new financing round follows Anthropic’s confidential submission of its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) application, as the company seeks to go public ahead of its competitor OpenAI.
Anthropic Considers $36 Billion Debt Financing to Support Use of Google Chips
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Blackstone is in early discussions with investors regarding a $36 billion debt financing plan for Anthropic PBC to support its use of Google chips, according to MarsBit. This follows a $35 billion deal between Apollo and Blackstone in June. Anthropic has filed for an IPO in the U.S. and is moving to go public ahead of OpenAI. Market observers suggest that altcoins to watch may shift as major players like Anthropic secure strong financial backing through large financing moves.
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