SoftBank2026-09-09 06:35:08SoftBank to repay $25.9 billion bridge loan used for OpenAI investment on Sept. 15SoftBank plans to repay a $25.9 billion bridge loan ahead of schedule on Sept. 15, according to Bloomberg. The loan was used to fund SoftBank’s investment in OpenAI. The update was carried by BlockBeats on Sept. 9, citing Bloomberg as the source. No additional details on the repayment arrangement were provided in the brief report.690
SoftBank2026-08-28 07:29:20SoftBank Seeks $10B Loan to Refinance OpenAI Investment DebtSoftBank Group is seeking a $10 billion loan to refinance debt related to its investment in OpenAI, according to BlockBeats. The loan is part of a broader debt financing push around OpenAI, which could include a bond issuance of up to $20 billion. Proceeds may partially repay a $40 billion bridge loan taken earlier this year to fund the OpenAI stake.930
SoftBank2026-07-27 04:53:29SoftBank’s $40 Billion Bridge Loan for OpenAI Draws 21 Additional LendersSoftBank Group’s $40 billion bridge loan tied to its investment in OpenAI has brought in 21 additional lending institutions during a broader syndication process, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Jin10 via Odaily. The newly added lenders were allocated about $7 billion of the facility. Among them, First Abu Dhabi Bank, GIC of Singapore, and Standard Chartered each took commitments of close to $1 billion. The remaining allocation was distributed to a group of banks from Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, China. People familiar with the matter said the other $33 billion of the bridge loan is still being held by underwriters and senior lenders for now, though more of the deal could be syndicated at a later stage. The update points to expanding lender participation as SoftBank arranges financing for its OpenAI investment.1960
