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Robert Schiffman

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105 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

Yeah, well, listen, to me, this is yet another wildly bullish statement from the bondholder community, is that we were willing to waive in bonds because we believe in the AI growth.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

Now, CoreWeave has a lot more to finance over time, but they're being very creative.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

Today, they're doing a convertible deal.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

They're also doing a bond deal.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

Last week, they did a term loan backed by Meta's cash flows at investment-grade ratings.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

So there's lots of different options that they have over time.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

But what we're seeing deal after deal after deal, when bondholders get offered bonds at wider levels, they're going to wave them in and we're seeing them perform.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

Yeah, well, that's what we do at BI.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

We give opinions and we give them right away.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

I think if you look, it's very simple.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

Go on to the terminal, check FA, look at consensus free cash flow for these names.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

They're massively negative.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

And when they're massively negative, you need to borrow money.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

I think Meta could be lined up to do an Amazon...

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

Google-like $50 billion deal across dollars and euros within the next couple months, maybe even tomorrow if the borrowing window stays open.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

So exactly what's going on is you're seeing a tremendous amount of front-loading of CapEx.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

So spending is happening now, and cash flows are going to follow later.

Bloomberg Tech
CoreWeave, Meta Strike $21 Billion for AI Computing

So in the meantime, you fill it in with bonds, and again, there is a market for that.

Bloomberg Tech
Spotify User Growth, Paramount’s Enhanced Offer

I think what the bond market is telling us is that AI bubble talks are so 2025.

Bloomberg Tech
Spotify User Growth, Paramount’s Enhanced Offer

That the concerns that at least from the creditor's perspective is not anything near what it is from an equity standpoint.

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