FT: Anthropic could get junk credit rating despite planned mega-IPO
mjdramstead · x · 2026-10-31
Per the Financial Times, Blackstone has warned investors that Anthropic may receive a below-investment-grade (junk) credit rating after its planned mega-IPO, reversing earlier expectations — a notable negative signal for one of the leading AI companies heading to market.
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