Broadcom Issues $5B in Debt To Fund VMware Acquisition

BY Benzinga | CORPORATE | 07/09/24 11:18 AM EDT

Broadcom Inc (AVGO) borrowed $5 billion in the U.S. investment-grade bond market on Monday to refinance some of the loans it secured for its $69 billion acquisition of VMware Inc.

The software developer sold debt in three parts, Bloomberg cites a familiar source.

After initial talks, the longest tranche yields 0.95 percentage points over Treasuries, approximately 1.25 percentage points above Treasuries.

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The planned debt sale comes more than seven months after Broadcom (AVGO) closed its acquisition of VMware and nearly a year after the company secured up to $28.4 billion in new debt commitments to fund its purchase.

Broadcom (AVGO) split the committed financing into three parts: a $10.7 billion A-2 facility, a $10.7 billion A-3 facility, and a $7 billion A-5 facility. The company will use the proceeds from the sale to prepay a portion of the term A-2 loans under its term loan credit agreement and for general corporate purposes, leaving at least $23.4 billion of debt still needing refinancing.

Analysts forecast Broadcom (AVGO) will generate $11 billion – $12 billion in AI revenues in 2024, increasing to $14 billion – $15 billion in 2025.

Broadcom (AVGO) stock gained over 100% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) , and SPDR S&P 500 .

Price Action: AVGO shares traded higher by 0.24% at $1,751.43 at the last check Tuesday.

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Image: Broadcom (AVGO)

In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.

Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.

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