SoftBank to Repay $40 Billion Bridge Loan for OpenAI Stake

SoftBank to Repay $40 Billion Bridge Loan for OpenAI Stake

SoftBank Group Corp. will repay the balance on a $40 billion loan it signed earlier this year to finance its investment in OpenAI, the Japanese conglomerate said Wednesday, as it moves ahead with plans to refinance that deal with longer-term debt.

SoftBank to Settle $40B OpenAI Financing Early, Eyes High-Yield Debt Offering

SoftBank will settle $25.9B of its $40B OpenAI bridge loan on Sept 15, 2026, and is preparing a $10-$20B junk-bond sale to refinance the debt.

SoftBank Repays $40 Billion OpenAI Loan Early and Plans Junk-Bond Sale

TLDR SoftBank will repay $25.9 billion of its $40 billion bridge loan on September 15, 2026 The loan was SoftBank’s largest-ever dollar-denominated borrowing SoftBank is exploring a $10 to $20 billion junk-bond sale to replace the short-term debt The financing was used to fund SoftBank’s investment...