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Borrowing against the OpenAI stake rather than selling it

2026-08-28 · part of Son All-In

What happened

SoftBank is raising a reported $10bn two-year facility secured against its OpenAI stake at roughly SOFR+275bps, with Mizuho as lead arranger and proceeds likely earmarked to refinance its existing $40bn OpenAI bridge loan. Borrowing against the position rather than trimming it is the substantive point — it keeps this thread's premise literally intact while stacking a second layer of leverage on a holding that is itself the collateral. ⚠️ Single-outlet and reported rather than filed. ⚠️ Reported at 02:50 ET on 08-28 and missed by this map's own 10:15 ET run, recovered on the afternoon pass.

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