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CoreWeave Prices $3.25 Billion High‑Yield Notes and Secures Nasdaq‑100 Slot

Index flows will lift demand for CoreWeave as it finances rapid GPU data‑center expansion with a dual‑currency high‑yield notes package.

Overview

  • Nasdaq confirmed CoreWeave will join the Nasdaq‑100 before the market open on June 22, 2026, a change that will force index‑tracking funds to buy the stock and helped push shares up roughly 5% in premarket trading on June 12.
  • CoreWeave priced a private senior notes package that consists of $1.25 billion of 9.625% U.S. notes and €2 billion of 8.500% euro notes, both due 2032, with the deal expected to close on June 18, 2026.
  • Company filings and statements say net proceeds will fund general corporate needs including repayment of existing debt and faster buildout of GPU‑heavy data centers and chip purchases.
  • Reports said the euro tranche drew heavy demand, with orders reportedly exceeding €7 billion, a sign of strong institutional appetite even as the high coupons reflect elevated credit and execution risk.
  • The financing and index addition come after CoreWeave’s strong revenue growth and near‑$100 billion contracted backlog but leave the company with higher leverage and customer concentration risks, with Microsoft still a large revenue contributor while management expects newer contracts to lower that share over time.