ByteDance closes $29.6 billion loan, Asia's second-largest deal this year

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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has signed a $29.6 billion dollar-denominated loan agreement with 28 financial institutions, marking the second-largest dollar-denominated loan deal in Asia this year, behind only the $40 billion bridge loan signed by SoftBank Group in March. The facility far exceeded ByteDance's original target of $20 billion. The loan has a three-year term and can be extended to up to five years. A group of 15 Chinese banks are the largest lenders, jointly extending a total of $18.9 billion, accounting for roughly 64% of the entire facility. ICBC contributed the most at $3 billion, followed by Bank of China at $2.5 billion and China Construction Bank at $1.5 billion, while HSBC lent $1.5 billion. The loan carries an initial interest margin of 68 basis points over SOFR, subject to adjustment if the term is extended, well below the roughly 250 basis points over SOFR on SoftBank's loan. ByteDance will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes amid an acceleration in artificial intelligence investment. The company last raised a loan in 2024, securing $10.8 billion from about 20 lenders.

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SoftBank Group Corp.
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SoftBank's $40B bridge loan is cited only as a comparison for size and pricing.

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Bank of China Limited
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▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Bank of China contributed $2.5 billion to the ByteDance loan, among the top lenders.

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ByteDancePrivate▲ Positive
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ByteDance signed a $29.6B loan, far exceeding its $20B target, providing financing for general corporate purposes and AI investment.

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