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# SoftBank Launches $11 Billion Junk Bond Sale for OpenAI in One of Biggest Ever Deals

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**Published:** 2026-09-21T11:42:03.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** openai, softbank, funding, nvidia, anthropic, meta, junk\-bond, regulation

## Summary

The conglomerate issued $10 billion of dollar bonds and €1 billion of euro bonds to facilitate a scheduled $10 billion payment to OpenAI on October 1\. Led by Citi and JPMorgan, the debt offering replaces a $10 billion bridge facility\. Dollar bond maturities are 3\.5, 5\.5, and 7\.5 years, while euro notes are 4 and 6 years, with pricing and settlement scheduled for September 24 and September 29\. The issuance is one of the largest junk bond sales ever and follows $15 billion in notes SoftBank sold earlier in 2026\. Masayoshi Son’s group has committed nearly $65 billion to the ChatGPT creator, resulting in a roughly 13% stake after the latest payment\. Borrowing costs for the firm have risen, with its 2031 dollar bond yield hitting 8\.2% compared to 6\.7% in January\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/business/softbank-launches-11-billion-junk-bond-sale-for-openai-in-one-of-biggest-495f3995>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/choblin29/status/2101960877842792506>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/business/status/2101858971946492140>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/Techmeme/status/2101880571869982731>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/BullTheoryio/status/2101867964656198059>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2101858927574954232>)
- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/business/softbank-launches-11-billion-junk-bond-sale-for-openai-in-one-of-biggest-495f3995>)
- [Story source](<https://the-decoder.com/softbank-to-borrow-over-11-billion-in-risky-bonds-for-openai-stake/>)