GoKawiilSoftBank issues $11.1bn in bonds to fund final OpenAI investment tranche
SoftBank Group raised $11.1 billion through senior notes—$10 billion in dollar-denominated bonds and 1 billion euros in euro-denominated notes. The company said the proceeds will cover a $10 billion payment due for the third and final tranche of its $30 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI, expected to close October 1, with the remainder going toward general corporate purposes. SoftBank shares rose more than 7% when Japanese markets reopened after a three-day holiday.
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The scale of new debt underscores how heavily SoftBank is betting on OpenAI's future value, financing a substantial chunk of its commitment through borrowed capital rather than existing cash reserves. Investors' strongly positive reaction suggests markets view the OpenAI stake as a major growth driver for SoftBank, though the reliance on bond issuance also raises SoftBank's leverage and interest obligations tied to that bet.
- SoftBank raised $11.1 billion via dollar and euro senior notes.
- Proceeds fund the final $10 billion tranche of a $30 billion OpenAI investment, closing Oct. 1.
- SoftBank shares rose over 7% on the news as markets reopened.
Source: cnbc.com — Jenny Lee, 2026-09-24
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