Goldman and Apollo seek investors for SpaceX’s $40 billion chip financing

AI · First reported 4 Nov, 21:10 · Updated 22:07

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Goldman Sachs and Apollo Global Management are approaching investors about buying portions of a roughly $40 billion financing package for SpaceX’s AI chips. The reported deal uses leased chip equipment and debt arranged off SpaceX’s balance sheet; the formal syndication process is expected to start soon.

Goldman Sachs and Apollo Global Management have approached investors about portions of the multi-tranche financing, with some asked to consider stakes of up to $500 million before formal syndication.
The package is structured to keep the debt off SpaceX’s balance sheet and is described in the reports as the largest GPU financing arrangement of its kind.
The arrangement involves an Apollo-backed affiliate buying chips and server hardware and leasing them to SpaceX; equipment delivery is expected in the first half of 2027.
The reports describe an $8.3 billion senior secured loan and bond tranches; the package and a $7 billion lease prepayment are intended to fund about $47.3 billion in GPU equipment.
The reports say the financing supports SpaceX’s expanding computing needs and AI business. Bloomberg’s account also notes investor concerns about AI spending and market uncertainty.

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Key facts

Financing size: Roughly US$40 billion.
Potential investor stakes: Up to US$500 million in some cases before formal syndication.
Expected equipment delivery: First half of 2027.
Senior secured loan: US$8.3 billion.
Equipment funding described: About US$47.3 billion, alongside a US$7 billion lease prepayment.