Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is preparing its inaugural Australian dollar bond issuance. The company raised approximately $20 billion through US dollar senior notes in February 2026, with orders exceeding $140 billion, representing seven times the requested amount. It also tapped sterling and Swiss franc markets, bringing its total global bond issuance to over $30 billion for the year. Among the notable deals, Alphabet issued a rare 100-year sterling bond maturing in 2126. Specific terms for the Australian dollar offering, including size and pricing, have not yet been disclosed.
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