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  • SoftBank secures $40 billion for OpenAI investment
    March 27, 2026
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    SoftBank secures $40 billion for OpenAI investment

    SoftBank Group secured a $40 billion bridge loan, its largest dollar-denominated loan, to fund a major expansion into AI, including a $30 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI. The loan enables SoftBank to participate in OpenAI's $110 billion funding round, which will increase its stake to rough...

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  • SoftBank surges to record high on anticipated OpenAI IPO
    May 26, 2026
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    SoftBank surges to record high on anticipated OpenAI IPO

    The Nikkei 225 surged above 65,000 for the first time, driven primarily by a record rally in SoftBank Group shares on speculation that OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO. SoftBank, which holds a 13% stake in OpenAI and a controlling interest in Arm, has invested $32.4 billion in OpenAI, with ...

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