SpaceX ($SPCX) announced a binding commitment for approximately $40 billion in GPU financing through an entity managed by Apollo Global Management ($APO). The planned lease will finance Nvidia ($NVDA) Vera Rubin chips and related equipment for its terrestrial computing infrastructure.
- Closing is expected before year-end 2026, subject to specified conditions. Leases are expected to begin upon equipment delivery in the first half of 2027.
- Each equipment tranche will carry a lease term of approximately five to 5.25 years.
- Aggregate principal payments are expected to total $40 billion, with additional financing charges and expenses. The fixed rate remains to be determined.
- Apollo and Goldman Sachs lead the financing; Goldman Sachs served as sole structuring agent.
- Funds and accounts managed by BlackRock and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and capital accounts advised by KKR, made anchor commitments.
Relevant Companies
- SpaceX ($SPCX) — Lessee expanding computing capacity for Grok and cloud customers.
- Apollo Global Management ($APO) — Manages the equipment lessor and leads financing.
- Nvidia ($NVDA) — Supplies the Vera Rubin chips specified for the buildout.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. This article may be updated as more details become available.
