Meta-Tied Data Center Draws Blowout Demand for Debut Junk Bond
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Blowout demand for a Meta-linked data center junk bond—4x oversubscribed with high yields—shows credit markets are eager to finance AI infra risk. If you’re building large facilities, structured project finance may be more available than equity for the next phase of expansion.
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