SoftBank shares jump over 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet
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Source: CNBC TechnologySeptember 23, 2026
Summary
SoftBank Group raised $11.1 billion through bond issuance (selling debt that must be repaid) to fund its $10 billion investment in OpenAI, with the company's stock price jumping over 7% after the announcement. This financing is part of SoftBank's larger $30 billion investment in OpenAI that will give it approximately 13% ownership stake in the company.
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/softbank-shares-bond-issuance-openai.html
First tracked: September 24, 2026 at 02:00 AM
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