CDW raises $1.5B in senior notes to expand its debt profile
What's the deal? CDWDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → is selling $1.5 billion of senior notes in a registered public offering, split across three maturities. On September 14, 2026, CDW LLC and CDW Finance CorporationDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, with CDW Corporation as guarantor, signed an underwriting agreement led by BofA SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, J.P. MorganDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Mizuho SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → USA, and Wells Fargo SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
The breakdown: The offering comprises $600 million of 5.700% notes due 2029, $500 million of 6.100% notes due 2032, and $400 million of 6.350% notes due 2033. It is expected to close on September 21, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
What's the endgame? CDW sells technology products and IT services, and it uses debt issuance to manage its balance sheet and fund strategic initiatives. The notes will expand its long-term debt and provide additional funding capacity for operations.
Why now? The deal is structured under an effective SEC shelf registration with standard underwriting and indemnification terms — a conventional capital raise. CDW's market cap sits at $19.23 billion, and analysts most recently rated the stock a hold with a $150.00 price target.
What could go wrong? CDW carries elevated leverage and softer recent free cash flow, according to TipRanks'Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → AI analyst — traits that could weigh on credit metrics closely watched by bondholders.
The signal: The raise ranks in the 93rd percentile by size among post-IPO debt deals in its sector and region, a marker of scale as CDW leans on the corporate bond market to keep its capital structure flexible.
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