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Alibaba Group Holding announced plans to raise about US$3.2 billion

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In a bold move to accelerate its cloud infrastructure and global e-commerce ambitions, China’s Alibaba Group Holding announced plans to raise about US$3.2 billion via zero-coupon convertible bonds.

What Alibaba Is Doing

  • The funds will be raised through senior convertible notes that carry no interest (zero-coupon), maturing on 15 September 2032, and convertible into U.S.-listed shares.
  • Approximately 80% of the proceeds will be channelled into cloud computing infrastructure: scaling up data centres, upgrading technology, and enhancing services to meet the growing global demand for cloud solutions.
  • The remaining roughly 20% will support its international e-commerce operations, improving efficiency and expanding market reach.

Terms & Market Reaction

  • The bond conversion premium is set between 27.5% and 32.5% above Alibaba’s U.S.-listed share price, implying investors who convert will pay a significantly higher price per share.
  • Shares in Hong Kong dropped as much as 2.6% on the announcement; in New York, the stock fell around 2.2%. Nonetheless, Alibaba’s share price has seen strong gains year-to-date—~71% in both its Hong Kong and U.S. listed shares.

Why It Matters

  • This is the largest convertible bond issuance so far in 2025, surpassing previous deals like DoorDash’s $2.75 billion convertible write.
  • Aligns with Alibaba’s broader AI / cloud strategy: earlier it pledged ¥380 billion (≈US$53.4 billion) over three years for AI investment. The cloud segment is one of its fastest-growing revenue streams, often seen as core to its future competitiveness.

Implications & Risks

  • Raising funds through convertible bonds is a way to defer cash outflows (no coupon payments), though conversion introduces dilution risk when shares are issued. Investors will weigh potential upside vs dilution.
  • Heavy investment in cloud infrastructure suggests Alibaba sees the international market and AI-driven demand as a key battleground especially against global cloud giants.

Alibaba’s move underscores how major tech players are structuring aggressive financial strategies to stay ahead in cloud and AI, leaning on hybrid debt-equity instruments to fuel growth without immediate cash burdens.

 

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