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ByteDance raises record in Asia $9.5 billion loan


09/03/2024


Chinese company ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is currently working on securing a $9.5 billion three-year bank loan, as reported by Bloomberg based on sources familiar with the matter.



ByteDance raises record in Asia $9.5 billion loan
If given the green light, it will be the biggest non-Japanese corporate dollar loan in Asia.

The loan terms include an option to exercise an "additional placement" (greenshoe) which, if used, will result in a higher borrowing amount. The loan duration may be extended for up to five years.

Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are working together to raise funds.

ByteDance had plans before to extend the term of the $5 billion loan it borrowed in 2021 for an additional three years. The rise in fundraising suggests that the company is looking to capitalize on the conditions in the Asian credit market, with ample liquidity but limited deal activity, according to the agency.

source: bloomberg.com