Compute · the Ledger · Loan against chips
ABN AMRO, DNB and Nordea lend Nscale's Norway subsidiary $790M for data center construction at Kvandal South
Signed · announced 18 Sept 2026 · the week to 18 Sept 2026
- Size
- $790M
$725M term loan + $65M VAT revolver
The parties
- Nscalecompany pageBorrower
- ABN AMROLender
- DNB BankLender
- NordeaLender
The source
Nscale Form S-1, filed 2026-09-18Regulatory filing
Senior facilities agreement dated 2026-07-07; borrower Nscale Norway DC DA. A $725.0M senior term loan at Term SOFR + 3.00% to 3.75% depending on the period (0.00% floor), maturing six years after construction completion, plus a $65.0M revolving VAT facility at Term SOFR + 2.00%. Finances data center infrastructure capex in Norway, not GPUs. ABN AMRO Bank N.V., DNB Bank ASA and Nordea Bank Abp NUF are mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners (Exhibit 10.21).
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