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Cumulative investment amounts to 64.6 billion USD, with an ownership stake of approximately 13%. The remaining bridge facility balance of 10 billion USD was terminated and repaid as of 2026-09-30.","jir_summary":"### Summary of the News\nSoftBank Group Corp. executed the third tranche additional investment of 10 billion USD in OpenAI on 2026-10-01 (Japan time), bringing the cumulative investment to 64.6 billion USD and the ownership stake to approximately 13%. Funds were allocated from proceeds raised through issuance of foreign currency-denominated senior bonds. In addition, the remaining borrowing capacity of 10 billion USD under the bridge facility agreement concluded on 2026-03-27 was terminated and repaid as of 2026-09-30, and the agreement has been fully settled.\n\n### Impact on Funding and Financials\nWhile this third tranche increases the total investment in OpenAI, repayment of the bridge facility reduces short-term financial burden. The ownership percentage is approximately 13% based on disclosed information. Foreign currency-denominated bonds were used as the funding source, which may influence future capital allocation policy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Cumulative investment in OpenAI: 64.6 billion USD (Unknown)\nOwnership stake in OpenAI: approx. 13% (Unknown)\nThird tranche investment amount: 10 billion USD (Unknown)\nCancellation\/repayment of borrowing facility: Bridge facility agreement has been fully repaid (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SoftBankGroup, #OpenAIInvestment, #Capital_CONNECTION","jir_key_figures":"Cumulative investment in OpenAI: 64.6 billion USD\nOwnership stake in OpenAI: approx. 13%\nThird tranche investment amount: 10 billion USD\nBridge facility remaining balance: 10 billion USD (terminated and repaid)","jir_meta_title":"SoftBank Group Corp. 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