Why it matters
The strategic read
This turns IREN's Microsoft GPU-cloud contract from a headline capacity award into an investment-grade infrastructure finance asset. The facility is secured by GPUs and associated contracted cash flows, showing how AI-cloud operators are packaging chips, customer offtake, data-center control and private credit into bankable AI factory capacity.
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What was disclosed
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IREN announced it closed a $3.65B investment-grade GPU financing facility to support delivery of its AI Cloud contract with Microsoft.
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The facility includes a $2.10B U.S. private placement and a $1.55B delayed draw term loan.
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IREN said the financing carries a blended cost of debt of 6.00%, excluding fees.
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Together with Microsoft customer prepayments, the facility funds $5.59B of $5.81B of GPU capex under the Microsoft contract, or approximately 96%.
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IREN said the average all-in financing cost is 3.31% when customer prepayments are included as a funding source.
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The financing is secured against the GPUs and associated contracted cash flows.
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IREN said the transaction received A and A(low) ratings from Fitch and DBRS, respectively.
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Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan served as joint lead managers and arrangers.
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IREN said the financing strengthens its capital structure as it executes on expansion to 480 MW of AI Cloud capacity by the end of 2026.
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What is known—and what is not
Primary company press release; full private placement documents, delayed-draw loan agreement, collateral schedules, lender allocations, Microsoft contract cash-flow mechanics, GPU delivery schedule, site-level allocation and covenant package are not public.