Microsoft seeks $25B+ in first US investment-grade bond sale since 2017 to fund AI capex
Microsoft is looking to raise at least $25 billion in its first US investment-grade bond offering in more than nine years, Bloomberg reports, with proceeds earmarked for AI-related capital expenditures. The size would top Microsoft's prior $17B 2017 issuance and underscores how aggressively the company is funding its AI buildout.
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Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/microsoft-kicks-off-first-us-high-grade-bond-sale-since-2017
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