SoftBank shares jump over 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet
SoftBank shares jumped more than 7% after the Japanese tech investor issued $11.1 billion in bonds to help fund its OpenAI investment.
SoftBank Group Corp is seeking investor orders for a US$10 billion bond deal to support its investment in OpenAI, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The Japanese conglomerate intends to issue three bond tranches: US$1 billion for a 3-1/2-year bond, US$4.5 billion for a 5-1/2-year bond, and US$4.5 billion for a 7-1/2-year bond.
Potential investors have been provided with price guidance, with the 3-1/2-year bond priced between 8.75% and 8.875%, the 5-1/2-year bond between 9.375% and 9.5%, and the 7-1/2-year bond between 9.75% and 9.875%. If the deal reaches its target, it would mark the largest high-yield bond sale by an Asia-Pacific and Japanese issuer, surpassing SoftBank's own US$7.35 billion issuance in 2021, as per LSEG data.
The bonds are anticipated to receive a BB+ rating from S&P and Fitch. Book closing is set for noon New York time on Wednesday, with settlement scheduled for September 29. SoftBank has not yet commented on the matter.
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