Applied Digital Subsidiary to Offer $2.15 Billion Senior Secured Notes for AI Campus Expansion

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Applied Digital's subsidiary, APLD ComputeCo 2 LLC, announced a proposed $2.15 billion senior secured notes offering to fund the development and construction of its Polaris Forge 2 AI Factory campus in North Dakota.

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• Proposed $2.15 Billion Debt Offering

  APLD ComputeCo 2 LLC, a subsidiary, intends to offer $2.15 billion in senior secured notes due 2031 through a private offering to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons.

• Funding for AI Factory Campus

  Net proceeds will fund the development and construction of 200 megawatts of critical IT load at the Polaris Forge 2 AI Factory campus in Harwood, North Dakota, which is currently leased to Oracle.

• Secured by Subsidiary Assets

  The notes will be fully guaranteed by APLD ComputeCo 2's future and existing direct and indirect subsidiaries and secured by first-priority liens on substantially all of their assets and equity interests.

• Parent Company Completion Guarantee

  Applied Digital Corporation will provide customary completion guarantees with respect to the Polaris Forge 2 project, ensuring timely completion.

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This substantial debt offering, representing a significant portion of the company's market capitalization, is critical for funding the expansion of Applied Digital's high-performance computing infrastructure. The proceeds are specifically earmarked for the 200-megawatt Polaris Forge 2 AI Factory campus, which is already leased to Oracle. This financing follows previous large capital raises and underscores the company's aggressive growth strategy in the AI data center sector. While increasing leverage, it secures necessary capital for a key strategic project.