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Nebius Closes $4.34 Billion Convertible Raise to Power 2026 AI Buildout

The raise positions Nebius to pursue a $16–20 billion 2026 buildout supported largely by customer prepayments.

The logo of Nebius during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Overview

  • Nebius finalized $4.34 billion in convertible notes, split between 1.250% notes due 2031 and 2.63% notes due 2033 after the offering was increased on strong demand.
  • Investors purchased an additional $337.5 million beyond the initial offering, and the company retained an option to issue a further $262.5 million of 2033 notes.
  • The 2033 notes carry a conversion price roughly 90% above Nebius’s recent $117.62 closing share price, which the company said helps limit near‑term dilution.
  • Nebius says it is well‑funded for a 2026 capital plan of $16–20 billion, targeting 60% of growth from customer prepayments and 40% from equity and debt.
  • Recent deals include up to $27 billion in capacity for Meta, a prior $17.3 billion supply agreement with Microsoft, and $2 billion of share warrants sold to Nvidia at $94.94 per share, with proceeds aimed at data center expansion, AI cloud development, and GPU purchases.