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SoftBank Rushes Cash Raises to Meet Reported $22.5 Billion OpenAI Pledge by Year-End

Masayoshi Son concentrates the group on AI infrastructure through divestments, tighter controls, potential borrowing.

Overview

  • SoftBank has sold its entire $5.8 billion Nvidia stake and $4.8 billion in T-Mobile shares, lifting disposals to roughly $10.6 billion.
  • Sources report Vision Fund dealmaking has slowed to a crawl, with Son requiring personal sign-off for any transaction above $50 million and staff cuts underway.
  • The company is weighing margin loans backed by its Arm Holdings stake, with about $11.5 billion in undrawn capacity reported.
  • Further liquidity could come from reducing its Didi Global position and a PayPay IPO now expected in Q1 2026 that is projected to raise over $20 billion.
  • Part of the planned funding is expected to support OpenAI’s Stargate venture with Oracle, signaling a concentrated push into AI infrastructure.