Tesla closes $2.7 billion mixed offering of shares, debt

Reuters

Published May 08, 2019 07:25AM ET

Tesla closes $2.7 billion mixed offering of shares, debt

(Reuters) - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Inc said on Wednesday it closed its $2.7 billion offering of stock and convertible notes and that it was over-subscribed, giving the electric carmaker much needed cash as it ramps up production.

Tesla sold about $860 million in shares and $1.84 billion in debt, after the underwriters exercised their option to buy 15 percent in each offering.