SoftBank seeks record $40B loan for OpenAI stake; S&P warns of liquidity risk
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CNBC TV18•06-03-2026, 10:13
SoftBank seeks record $40B loan for OpenAI stake; S&P warns of liquidity risk
•SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking its largest-ever dollar-denominated loan of up to $40 billion.
•The primary purpose of the loan is to finance SoftBank's significant investment in US tech giant OpenAI.
•Founder Masayoshi Son aims to establish SoftBank as a key player in the global AI boom, having already invested over $30 billion in OpenAI.
•The Japanese corporation sold assets, including its Nvidia Corp. ownership, to fund its increasing stake in OpenAI, which now constitutes one of its largest holdings.
•S&P reduced SoftBank's credit outlook, citing risks to liquidity and credit quality due to the size of its OpenAI wager and concerns about an AI bubble.
