30 October 2026
Blackstone expects Anthropic to get a high junk credit rating after IPO
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- Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot, is expected to receive a high junk credit rating after its planned stock market listing.
- Blackstone, an investment firm and anchor investor in a $63 billion deal financing Anthropic's chips, reportedly now forecasts a double B rating, the top speculative tier.
- Blackstone had previously predicted an investment-grade rating, meaning low risk for lenders, before 2027; a junk rating would make borrowing costlier.
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