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SoftBank Seeking Over $11 Billion in Junk Bond Deal for OpenAI Investment

Bloomberg Technology Monday 21 September 2026, 10:26 UTC 1 min read
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SoftBank is looking to issue the equivalent of more than $11 billion in what would be one of the biggest junk bond deals ever, according to people familiar with the matter. This comes as the company ramps up its investments in ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Neil Campling reports on Bloomberg Television.

SoftBank is looking to issue the equivalent of more than $11 billion in what would be one of the biggest junk bond deals ever, according to people familiar with the matter. This comes as the company ramps up its investments in ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Neil Campling reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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