The financing provides Supermicro with substantial capital to scale AI and data‑center production, while showcasing Taiwan’s growing role as a hub for high‑tech funding.
Super Micro Computer, a leading supplier of high‑performance computing, AI and edge‑computing platforms, has become a cornerstone for data‑center operators worldwide. Its servers power everything from large‑scale AI model training to real‑time inference workloads, driving revenue growth amid a surge in demand for compute capacity. The company’s rapid expansion has been fueled by its modular design philosophy and aggressive pricing, allowing it to capture market share from traditional OEMs. As AI workloads proliferate across industries, Supermicro’s product portfolio positions it at the forefront of the next wave of digital transformation.
The $1.765 billion syndicated loan, coordinated by CTBC Bank, attracted 21 lenders, including major Taiwanese banks and international branches such as Crédit Agricole and HSBC. An oversubscription of nearly 1.8 times indicates strong lender confidence in Supermicro’s cash flow and growth trajectory. By tapping Taiwan’s deep pool of capital, the company diversifies its funding sources beyond U.S. markets, reducing financing risk and leveraging favorable regional interest rates. The loan’s structure also reflects a broader trend of Asian financial institutions seeking exposure to high‑growth AI hardware firms.
For the broader AI ecosystem, the financing milestone underscores the escalating capital needs of hardware providers that enable generative AI and large language models. Access to sizable, low‑cost funding can accelerate product development, expand manufacturing capacity, and support strategic acquisitions. Investors will likely view the deal as a validation of Supermicro’s competitive moat and as a bellwether for future funding activity in the AI infrastructure space. Moreover, Taiwan’s role as a financing hub may attract additional tech firms seeking to capitalize on the island’s robust banking network and proximity to key semiconductor supply chains.
02/09/2026 06:08 PM · Supermicro Chairman Charles Liang. CNA file photo
Taipei, Feb. 9 (CNA) – U.S.-based AI server supplier Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro) has secured its first syndicated loan worth US$1.765 billion in Taiwan, CTBC Bank, which served as the administrative agent of the loan syndication, said Monday.
A total of 21 financial institutions participated in the loan syndication with an almost 1.8‑times oversubscription, indicating the lenders highly value Supermicro's operations, profitability and business outlook, CTBC Bank added.
In addition to CTBC Bank, the participating financial institutions in the loan syndication include E. Sun Commercial Bank, Taishin International Commercial Bank, Changhwa Commercial Bank, Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Land Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan Cooperative Bank, First Commercial Bank and Mega International Commercial Bank.
Crédit Agricole's Taipei branch, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's Taipei branch, BNP Paribas's Taipei branch, HSBC Taiwan and Bank of East Asia's Taipei branch also took part in the syndication, CTBC Bank said.
According to the bank, Supermicro is a leading global supplier of high‑performance computing, AI and edge‑computing solutions and its products are widely used in data centers and AI training and inference.
With global demand for AI applications and data centers on the rise, Supermicro has further cemented its lead in the market, CTBC Bank said.
As a result, the company's selection of Taiwan as a fund‑raising location demonstrates its faith in the local financial market and the loan syndication represents a milestone in cooperation between the industrial and financial sectors, CTBC Bank added.
The administrative agent praised Supermicro Chairman Charles Liang (梁見後), who was born in Chiayi, Taiwan in 1958, for leading the company to its current position as a global tech heavyweight, and described him as the “pride of Taiwan.”
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