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Waymo secures $5 billion debt financing from Blackstone, PIMCO for robotaxi expansion
Key points
- Waymo secured $5 billion in debt financing.
- Lenders include PIMCO, Blackstone, and Sixth Street.
- Funding will support expansion in US, Europe, and Japan.
- Waymo operates robotaxi services in 15 markets.
Waymo Secures First Debt Financing
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle technology company owned by Alphabet, has completed its first debt financing round, raising $5 billion. This funding comes from a consortium of lenders including PIMCO, Blackstone, Sixth Street, Capital Group, and others. Goldman Sachs served as the sole lead bookrunner for the transaction.
Fueling Global Expansion
The $5 billion debt financing is intended to accelerate Waymo's commercial expansion. The company plans to grow its operations within its current service areas and launch in new markets across the United States, Europe, and Japan. This move marks a step in Waymo's transition towards becoming a scaling commercial enterprise.
Previous Funding and Market Presence
Prior to this debt financing, Waymo relied on capital from Alphabet and equity investors. In February, the company raised $16 billion in equity, valuing it at $126 billion. Waymo has been operating robotaxi services since 2016, starting in Phoenix. It received a permit to charge for rides in California in August 2023 and has since expanded to multiple cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, now serving 15 markets.
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Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company, closed its first debt financing round, securing $5 billion from lenders including PIMCO and Blackstone. This funding will support Waymo's commercial expansion in existing cities and entry into new markets across the US, Europe, and Japan.