Verizon’s Debt Order Book Set To Surpass Apple At $49 Billion

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) order book on multi-tranche bonds is set to touch $49 billion emphasizing demand for top quality debt instruments. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)’s sale is set to surpass the $17 billion offering by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in April, making it the biggest corporate-bond sale. Bonds to finance Vodafone deal As reported earlier, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) confirmed on September 2 that it has reached a deal with Vodafone group to acquire Vodafone Group Plc’s 45 percent stake in Verizon for $130 billion. The deal includes 50 percent of the price paid in cash and the remaining 50 percent…