Alphabet Finalizes Pricing for $18.1 Billion Common Stock Offering as Part of $84.85 Billion Capital Raise

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Alphabet has finalized the pricing for an $18.1 billion common stock offering, a key component of its larger $84.85 billion capital raise aimed at funding AI infrastructure and global compute expansion.

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• Common Stock Offering Finalized

  Alphabet is issuing 25,459,689 shares of Class A Common Stock at $355.1982 per share and 25,459,689 shares of Class C Capital Stock at $351.8018 per share, raising approximately $18.1 billion in gross proceeds.

• Part of Larger Capital Raise

  This offering is a component of a previously announced $84.85 billion capital raise, which also includes $16.75 billion in mandatory convertible preferred stock, a $40 billion At-The-Market (ATM) program, and a $10 billion private placement with Berkshire Hathaway.

• Strategic Use of Proceeds

  The net proceeds from this and concurrent offerings will be used for general corporate purposes, specifically emphasizing capital expenditures for scaling AI infrastructure and global compute.

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This 424B5 filing finalizes the terms and pricing for the common stock portion of Alphabet's previously announced massive capital raise. The company is issuing approximately 50.9 million shares of Class A and Class C common stock, generating gross proceeds of $18.1 billion. This is part of a larger $84.85 billion capital raise, which also includes mandatory convertible preferred stock, a $40 billion ATM program, and a $10 billion private placement with Berkshire Hathaway. The proceeds are primarily earmarked for scaling AI infrastructure and global compute, indicating a significant strategic investment in a key growth area. While dilutive, the successful execution of such a substantial capital raise underscores the company's ability to fund its ambitious AI initiatives.