Meta Platforms has completed a $30 billion bond sale, the fifth-largest high-grade corporate debt deal on record, as it accelerates massive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and data capacity.
Record-Breaking Financing
On 30 October 2025, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, priced a $30 billion multi-tranche bond offering, making it the largest corporate debt sale of 2025 and the fifth-largest high-grade bond deal in history. The offering was split into six parts, with maturities ranging from five to forty years, and attracted strong demand from global investors.
The deal follows a wave of mega-bond issuances by major technology firms, as companies race to secure financing for AI-driven infrastructure. It is Meta’s biggest debt raise since 2024 and comes amid a surge in capital expenditure across the sector.
Funding AI Ambitions
Meta said proceeds from the bond sale will be used to expand data centers, boost AI computing capacity, and strengthen liquidity. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has warned that the company’s AI-related spending will rise sharply in 2026, as it seeks to cement its position in the global race for artificial intelligence dominance.
The funds will support Meta’s push into generative AI models, AI-powered advertising tools, and next-generation consumer products, while also scaling the infrastructure needed to compete with rivals such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.
Market Context
The transaction comes amid an industry-wide land grab for AI leadership, with tech giants collectively committing hundreds of billions of dollars to secure computing power, energy resources, and semiconductor supply chains.
Meta’s bond sale follows Oracle’s $18 billion debt raise in September and is second only to Pfizer’s $31 billion M&A bond deal in 2023 among recent mega-offerings. Other historic benchmarks include Verizon’s $49 billion deal in 2013, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s $46 billion in 2016, and CVS Health’s $40 billion in 2018.
Investor Response and Outlook
Despite concerns over rising interest rates, Meta’s offering was heavily oversubscribed, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s long-term growth strategy and the perceived inevitability of AI as a transformative technology.
Analysts note that while the debt load is significant, Meta’s strong cash flow and advertising revenues provide a buffer, making the company well-positioned to manage repayment obligations.
With this financing, Meta has signaled its intent to remain at the forefront of the AI arms race, betting that early and aggressive investment will secure a dominant role in shaping the next era of digital technology.
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