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Blackstone to back Anthropic AI chip expansion with 10%+ yield

Oct 16, 2026, 9:16 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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High-yield financing news can positively affect BX's fee income and visible yield metrics if the deal closes, though marked by credit risk given private company status and chip-related investments.

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Blackstone is reportedly providing financing to Anthropic at a yield above 10% for Anthropic's latest AI chip deal, per the Financial Times. The arrangement underlines growing appetite for AI hardware financing but introduces credit-risk considerations for BX if Anthropic's chip program underperforms. A closing of the deal could lift BX's financing fees and yield-based income, contingent on term certainty and deal size.

  • Blackstone offers Anthropic a yield of more than 10% to back a chip deal.
  • Reported by the Financial Times on Friday.
  • The financing signals appetite for AI hardware funding at higher yields.
  • BX could gain fees if the deal closes but bears credit-risk if performance falters.

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