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SoftBank plans record ¥1 trillion retail bond sale in Japan
SoftBank Group has announced plans for a record-breaking ¥1 trillion (approximately $6.3 billion) retail bond sale in Japan. This issuance, which targets individual investors, is expected to be the largest retail corporate bond offering by a Japanese company in history.
The seven-year bonds are scheduled to be priced on September 4, with an indicative annual coupon range of 4.3% to 4.9%. The offering period is set to run from September 7 to September 16, with the bonds maturing on September 16, 2033. SoftBank expects to receive an 'A' rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency for this issuance.
The capital raised is intended to support the conglomerate's massive financial commitments to OpenAI, which have now exceeded $60 billion, as well as broader investments in artificial intelligence and AI-related infrastructure. This move follows previous retail bond sales by SoftBank earlier in 2026, totaling ¥678 billion in April and June.
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Japan · Japan Credit Rating Agency · Masayoshi Son · OpenAI · S&P Global Ratings · SoftBank Group · Vision Fund 2
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- [● 7 SOURCES] SoftBank Group plans to issue ¥1 trillion in yen-denominated retail bonds in Japan. thetechnologyexpress.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · cryptobriefing.com · www.japantimes.co.jp · www.it-boltwise.de · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] SoftBank has committed more than $60 billion to investments in OpenAI. www.businesstimes.com.sg · cryptobriefing.com · www.japantimes.co.jp · exame.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The seven-year bonds carry an indicative coupon range of 4.3% to 4.9%. thetechnologyexpress.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · cryptobriefing.com · www.japantimes.co.jp · exame.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The proceeds will fund SoftBank's investment commitments to OpenAI, which exceed $60 billion. www.businesstimes.com.sg · cryptobriefing.com · www.japantimes.co.jp · exame.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] S&P affirmed SoftBank's long-term issuer credit rating at BB+. www.japantimes.co.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] S&P Global Ratings revised SoftBank's outlook to stable from negative on July 16. cryptobriefing.com · www.japantimes.co.jp
- [DISPUTED] The bonds are expected to be priced on September 4. thetechnologyexpress.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · cryptobriefing.com · www.japantimes.co.jp · exame.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] This is SoftBank's third retail bond sale in 2026, following issuances of ¥418 billion in April and ¥260 billion in June. cryptobriefing.com · www.japantimes.co.jp