Applied Digital, a designer, builder and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure for HPC applications, through its HPC subsidiary, APLD HPC Holdings, closed a $375 million financing with SMBC. The company used a portion of the proceeds to repay its obligations under the Macquarie Capital senior secured note, and the remaining proceeds are intended to be used to advance the development of the first and second data center buildings at the Ellendale HPC Campus.
“We are excited to partner with SMBC on this financing and appreciate their confidence in our vision,” Saidal Mohmand, chief financial officer of Applied Digital, said. “This financing enables us to advance the development of our Ellendale HPC Campus, and we look forward to strengthening our relationship with SMBC as we continue scaling our HPC data center platform. We expect this financing to bridge us to more permanent project financing once we get a hyperscaler lease signed for the Ellendale HPC Campus.”
“Structuring and leading this landmark transaction is a great start to a partnership with Applied Digital,” Nick Donias, director, infrastructure finance – Americas at SMBC, said. “We look forward to continuing to work with Applied Digital as they build out the next generation of hyperscale data centers.”
The company plans to replace this interim SMBC loan with a permanent project financing. The company does not expect this permanent project financing to be, and the current loan is not, dilutive to the company’s common stock.
Northland Capital Markets acted as capital markets advisor to the company. Milbank and Lowenstein Sandler acted as legal counsel to the company. Paul Hastings acted as legal counsel to SMBC.
