Dell Technologies Plans $4 Billion Bond Sale to Refinance Debt
Dell Technologies Inc. is planning a bond sale of approximately $4 billion, aiming to refinance existing debt and support general corporate purposes as it capitalizes on increased demand for AI infrastructure. The offering includes four tranches with maturities ranging from three to ten years, with initial pricing discussions indicating premiums over Treasuries. Dell's stock has surged by 340% this year due to strong performance in the data-center equipment market driven by artificial intelligence growth. Recently, Dell raised its fiscal sales forecast and is securing contracts for AI-powered servers using Nvidia Corp.'s chips as well as traditional server systems with CPUs that are seeing renewed demand. The bond offering will be managed by several major banks including Barclays Plc, Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., HSBC Holdings Plc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., the Toronto-Dominion Bank and Wells Fargo & Co. Analysts suggest that this move should strengthen Dell's credit profile amid strong operating performance.
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