Aug 20, 2026 – 8.00pmMore than 200 investors from around the world rushed to snag a piece of Alphabet’s record-breaking $5.5 billion debt debut in Australia, triggering demand so intense that it’s been hailed as the bond market equivalent of Elon Musk’s highly anticipated SpaceX IPO.The deal by the Google and Gemini parent marks the largest corporate bond sale in Australian history outside the banking sector and governments which at one stage lured more than $20 billion worth of orders.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Alphabet’s $5.5b bond debut lures more than 200 investors
Australians funds snagged 60 per cent of the high-profile kangaroo bond, while Asia took 20 per cent. Fund managers expect tech rivals to follow suit.
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Alphabet raised $5.5B in record Australian bond with 200+ investor demand, confirming access to global capital markets. The liquidity powers AI/R&D investments and competitive positioning vs OpenAI/Meta in the foundation model race.
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