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Amazon starts selling first sterling bonds, lead managers say
Amazon is tapping new investor pools outside the United States as its borrowing program tops $225 billion, Reuters reported.
- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Amazon hired banks to arrange its first-ever sterling bond sale, featuring four tranches with maturities ranging from 3 to 19 years, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
- Hyperscalers are aggressively tapping international markets this year to fund massive AI transitions, with Amazon adding sterling as its fourth currency in 2026 as total corporate borrowing surpassed $225bn.
- Initial pricing guidance set spreads at around 70 basis points over gilts for the 3-year tranche, scaling to roughly 110 basis points for the 19-year paper, reflecting normal premium for high-quality credit.
- Long-Dated sterling corporate bonds naturally attract UK pension schemes and insurers seeking to match long-term liabilities, effectively channeling British retirement capital into the American AI build-out.
- Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Robert Schiffman and Suchi Trivedi noted the 19-year tranche tests investors' "willingness to extend duration for AI-linked capital needs," raising broader questions on debt absorption capacity amid repeated issuance.
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Amazon.com Inc. is expected to capture £4.25 billion (US$5.8 billion) with its first sale of securities denominated in the UK currency, increasing the volume of the transaction — divided into four series — even with a slight slowdown in investor orders. Exclusive subject matter for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
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Amazon Hires Banks for Debut Sterling Bond Offering
Amazon.com Inc. mandated banks for a debut sterling bond sale, with the deal expected to launch as soon as Wednesday, as hyperscalers keep raising debt across the globe to fund the artificial intelligence buildout.
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