Sources: Goldman Sachs and Apollo are in talks with investors to sell portions of SpaceX's ~$40B chip financing, asking some for up to $500M before syndication (Carmen Arroyo/Bloomberg)
Financial institutions are actively negotiating to offload stakes in an expansive $40 billion chip financing structure arranged for SpaceX. As part of these preliminary talks, underwriters are asking select participants to pledge allocations reaching as high as $500 million each before formal syndication begins. The capital drive represents a massive funding initiative specifically linked to the aerospace firm's chip-related operations. Finalized lending terms and the full lineup of participating syndicate members remain undisclosed at this stage.
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Underwriters are securing large anchor commitments to de-risk the massive aerospace finan…: Underwriters are securing large anchor commitments to de-risk the massive aerospace financing structure.
Broad syndication will follow once private discussions with major prospective investors c…: Broad syndication will follow once private discussions with major prospective investors conclude.
Complete financial terms and the broader syndicate roster have not yet been made public.: Complete financial terms and the broader syndicate roster have not yet been made public.
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