AISoftBank reportedly markets more than $11 billion in junk bonds to fund OpenAI investment
A September 23, 2026 post citing Free Malaysia Today and The Japan Times says the offering drew over $20 billion in preliminary, nonbinding interest, with dollar yields guided from 8.75% to 9.875%.
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A September 23, 2026 post citing Free Malaysia Today and The Japan Times says SoftBank was marketing $10 billion in dollar bonds plus a €1 billion note. Proceeds were intended to fund the $10 billion third and final tranche of its follow-on OpenAI investment, expected to close October 1. The post said bond pricing was anticipated for September 24, with settlement expected September 29.
