{"id":2559,"date":"2026-02-09T16:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/apollo-global-nears-3-4b-loan-to-lease-nvidia-chips-to-elon-musks-xai-report\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:42:28","slug":"apollo-global-nears-3-4b-loan-to-lease-nvidia-chips-to-elon-musks-xai-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/apollo-global-nears-3-4b-loan-to-lease-nvidia-chips-to-elon-musks-xai-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Apollo Global nears $3.4B loan to lease Nvidia chips to Elon Musk\u2019s xAI: report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apollo Global Management is close to finalising a roughly $3.4 billion loan to an investment vehicle that plans to purchase Nvidia chips and lease them to Elon Musk-led artificial intelligence company xAI, according to a report by The Information citing a person familiar with the matter. <\/p>\n

The deal could be completed as soon as this week, with Valor Equity Partners, a longtime backer of Musk\u2019s ventures, arranging the transaction.<\/p>\n

The financing reflects how Wall Street is increasingly structuring bespoke vehicles to fund the explosive demand for AI compute infrastructure, as companies race to secure scarce high-performance chips and data centre capacity.<\/p>\n

Financing model reshapes AI infrastructure funding<\/h2>\n

Leasing chips and compute infrastructure has emerged as a crucial mechanism for AI companies seeking to scale rapidly without tying up capital in costly hardware purchases. <\/p>\n

For xAI, the model offers a way to expand its computing footprint while continuing to invest heavily in talent, software and data centres.<\/p>\n

If completed, the transaction would mark Apollo\u2019s second major investment in a chip-leasing vehicle tied to xAI. <\/p>\n

In November, Apollo-backed funds provided a similar $3.5 billion loan.<\/p>\n

Over the weekend, Apollo also said its funds led $3.5 billion in financing for a roughly $5.4 billion data-centre compute deal arranged by Valor, structured as a triple-net lease and backed by Nvidia as an anchor investor.<\/p>\n

Apollo estimates that global data centre infrastructure will require several trillion dollars of investment over the next decade, driven by accelerating demand for AI workloads. <\/p>\n

Since 2022, Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have deployed more than $40 billion into next-generation infrastructure spanning compute capacity, digital platforms and renewable energy.<\/p>\n

Musk\u2019s broader AI and space strategy<\/h2>\n

The financing discussions come shortly after Musk announced that SpaceX had acquired xAI in a deal valuing the rocket company at $1 trillion and the AI firm at $250 billion. <\/p>\n

Musk has said the rationale behind combining the two entities is partly to advance the development of orbital data centres, which could use space-based infrastructure to support next-generation AI computing.<\/p>\n

Big technology companies are expected to spend more than $600 billion this year on advanced chips and data centres, underscoring the scale of capital required to compete in the AI race.<\/p>\n

xAI has tapped Wall Street, sovereign investors and venture capital firms for billions of dollars over the past year. <\/p>\n

It recently announced a $20 billion investment in Mississippi and raised another $20 billion in equity from investors, including Nvidia, Valor and the Qatar Investment Authority.<\/p>\n

As xAI continues to burn cash on infrastructure and talent, analysts expect the company to rely increasingly on special purpose vehicles and structured financing to sustain its rapid expansion.<\/p>\n

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