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Get filing alertsGalaxy Digital subsidiary closes $3.5B senior secured notes at 9.875% for Texas data center
Filed July 28, 2026 · Period ending July 28, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Subsidiary issued $3.507B of 9.875% senior secured notes due 2031 at 99.5% of par to finance construction of 400 MW data center facility in Texas with CoreWeave as tenant.
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Parent Galaxy Digital Holdings LP provided uncapped completion guarantee requiring it to fund any shortfall if note proceeds and equity are insufficient to complete project phases for rent commencement.
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Notes require semi-annual interest payments starting February 2027, mature August 2031, and include change-of-control repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
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Proceeds will fund two buildings with eight data halls totaling 400 MW utility capacity and 260 MW critical IT capacity on 260-acre Dickens County, Texas property.
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Summary
Galaxy Digital completed a $3.5 billion debt financing for a major data center buildout in Texas, marking a significant capital commitment to infrastructure serving the AI compute market.
The subsidiary issued senior secured notes at a 9.875% coupon—a high rate reflecting project construction risk and the current financing environment—with proceeds dedicated to building 400 MW of capacity under a lease with CoreWeave.
The parent company's uncapped completion guarantee is the key risk transfer: if construction costs exceed the $3.5B in note proceeds plus equity already contributed, Galaxy Digital Holdings must cover the shortfall to meet lease milestones. This backstop protects noteholders but creates contingent parent-level obligations that could strain liquidity if the project encounters material cost overruns. Retail holders should recognize this as a leveraged bet on data center demand and execution risk. The CoreWeave lease ties rent commencement to phase completion, so construction delays directly impact cash flow to service the debt. The 9.875% coupon and change-of-control provisions at 101% of par indicate lenders priced in meaningful risk. The uncapped guarantee means cost overruns flow to the parent balance sheet, potentially affecting Galaxy Digital's ability to fund other operations or return capital. Watch for updates on construction progress and whether the project meets its phase milestones without requiring parent funding under the guarantee.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from this Offering to finance a portion of the development and construction of two buildings containing eight data halls with a combined total of 400 megawatts (“MW”) of utility capacity and 260 MW of critical IT capacity (the “Project”) to be built on an approximately 260-acre property in Dickens County, Texas and to fund debt service reserves.
The proceeds will fund construction of two buildings with eight data halls totaling 400 MW utility capacity and 260 MW critical IT capacity on a 260-acre Texas property. The project is subject to a lease agreement with CoreWeave, Inc. as tenant, with rent commencement tied to phase completion milestones.
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The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Issuer and bear interest at a rate of 9.875% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2027. The Notes will mature on August 1, 2031, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms.
The notes carry a 9.875% annual interest rate with semi-annual payments starting February 2027 and mature August 2031. Principal amortizes semi-annually beginning at least ten months after project completion. The notes include standard redemption provisions including make-whole premiums before August 2028 and declining redemption prices thereafter.
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Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event (as defined in the Indenture), the Issuer will be required to offer to repurchase all of the then outstanding Notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the settlement date, subject to certain conditions.
The indenture requires the issuer to offer repurchase at 101% of principal upon a change of control trigger event. Asset sale proceeds must be used to offer pro rata repurchase at 100% of principal. The notes include standard covenants limiting additional debt, restricted payments, liens, and affiliate transactions.
Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
Galaxy Digital disclosed creation of a direct financial obligation, with details incorporated by reference from Item 1.01.
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Galaxy Digital disclosed the creation of a direct financial obligation under Item 2.03, with substantive details incorporated by reference from Item 1.01 of this 8-K. The filing references an 'Offering' and intended use of proceeds, but Item 1.01 content is not provided in the excerpt, preventing assessment of the obligation's terms, size, or material impact.
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