Blackstone's Jon Gray Expresses Confidence in CoreWeave Despite Financing Pressures
Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray expressed optimism regarding CoreWeave's ability to navigate significant financing challenges related to its AI infrastructure buildout. While the 'neocloud' provider has faced market volatility, including rising bond yields and widening credit default swap spreads due to its $51.6 billion debt load, Gray highlighted the strength of the underlying business and the quality of its leadership. Gray noted that while capital constraints pose a hurdle for neocloud companies, the demand for computing power remains robust. He suggested that successful players in this space could see significant upside, noting that compute pricing has risen by 50% and existing data center assets are undervalued. Separately, Blackstone reported mixed third-quarter results, with revenue of $3.22 billion slightly missing analyst estimates, though adjusted earnings per share of $1.32 exceeded expectations. Gray remains bullish on a strong fourth quarter and the long-term outlook for AI infrastructure investments.
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