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Blackstone and Alphabet's AI Venture Secures $22 Billion Loan for Chip Purchase
A group of 10 banks has agreed to provide a $22 billion loan to Crux AI, a new cloud computing venture between Blackstone Inc. and Alphabet Inc., in one of the largest debt deals arranged to finance artificial intelligence hardware.
A Landmark Financing Deal
The funds are designated for the purchase of tensor processing units (TPUs), specialized AI accelerator chips manufactured by Google, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the transaction. The financing is structured as an asset-backed loan, secured by the value of the chips themselves and the venture's customer contracts.
This landmark deal underscores the immense capital required to build out the infrastructure for advanced AI operations. In addition to the main loan, several banks are also providing a separate $1 billion revolving credit facility for the venture's operational needs.
The Banking Syndicate
The consortium of lenders reportedly includes major financial institutions such as:
Ad- Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
- Barclays Plc
- BNP Paribas SA
- Bank of Nova Scotia
The banking group is currently in the process of syndicating the loan, which involves bringing additional lenders into the deal to distribute the risk. The report also noted that the debt could eventually be refinanced with longer-term funding from institutional investors through the investment-grade bond market.
Official Statements
Representatives for Crux AI, Blackstone, and Goldman Sachs declined to comment on the matter. According to the report, Alphabet, Sumitomo Mitsui, Barclays, BNP, and Scotiabank did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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