Banks and Blackstone arrange $63 billion financing to fund Broadcom AI chips for Anthropic
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Bank of America, Citi and Morgan Stanley are arranging the first‑lien senior debt, while Blackstone provides the committed second‑lien tranche in a $63 billion special‑purpose vehicle. The SPV will purchase Broadcom XPU AI accelerators and networking solutions for lease to Anthropic, with deliveries slated to begin in calendar 2027. Broadcom will back‑stop the senior debt with residual‑value support equal to the first‑lien amount. Anthropic filed for an IPO on the same day.
Why it matters
The company says the financing secures a large, multi‑year order that should boost Broadcom's AI‑chip revenue. The deal also gives the banks and Blackstone exposure to AI‑infrastructure debt, while Broadcom’s residual‑value guarantee reduces senior‑lender risk.
Key facts
- 1The transaction totals $63 billion. prnewswire.com
- 2A newly formed special purpose vehicle will purchase Broadcom XPU AI accelerators and networking solutions. prnewswire.com
- 3Deliveries of the equipment are expected to start in calendar 2027. prnewswire.com
- 4Bank of America, Citi and Morgan Stanley are arranging the first‑lien senior financing. prnewswire.com
- 5Blackstone is the sole committed provider of the second‑lien financing. prnewswire.com
- 6Broadcom will provide residual‑value support to the SPV in an amount equivalent to the first‑lien portion. prnewswire.com
Open questions
- Materials 12 and 13 report a $64 billion financing amount, conflicting with the $63 billion figure in other sources.
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 20 of 54 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.