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SoftBank-Backed OPay Eyes Up to $500 Million in New York Listing

Bloomberg Technology Monday 12 October 2026, 13:05 UTC By Julia Fioretti and Loni Prinsloo 1 min read
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Eyes Up to $500 Million in New York Listing SoftBank Group Corp.-backed OPay Digital Services Ltd. plans to raise about $500 million with its private placement and an initial public offering in New York, according to people familiar with the matter. The total includes $200 million from a parallel private placement with Standard Bank Group Ltd., said the people, who asked to remain anonymous as the information is still private.

SoftBank-Backed OPay Eyes Up to $500 Million in New York Listing SoftBank Group Corp.-backed OPay Digital Services Ltd. plans to raise about $500 million with its private placement and an initial public offering in New York, according to people familiar with the matter. The total includes $200 million from a parallel private placement with Standard Bank Group Ltd., said the people, who asked to remain anonymous as the information is still private.
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