Event Brief
SoftBank pays up in record junk bond sale for OpenAI bet
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: SoftBank’s group sold more than $11bn in junk bonds in the largest offering on record, offering yields up to 9.75%. The sale is intended to fund its OpenAI-related investment, with the pricing described as a steep cost for the financing.
WHO: SoftBank’s group (Masayoshi Son’s group)
WHAT: Sold more than $11bn in record junk bonds with yields up to 9.75% to raise funds for an OpenAI-related bet.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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