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M&A and Subsidiary Changes9984SoftBank Group Corp.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding the Execution of an Additional Investment in OpenAI (First Tranche)

SoftBank Group has funded $10 billion, the first tranche of its $30 billion additional investment in OpenAI Group PBC. The remaining $20 billion is scheduled to be funded on 1 July and 1 October 2026.

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US$100 million
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This transaction

This additional investment
Counterparty (target company)OpenAI Group PBC
Disclosing companySoftBank Group Corp.
Subject of this transaction
Execution Date / Effective Date1 April 2026 (completed). The second tranche is scheduled for 1 July 2026 (Japan time), and the third tranche for 1 October 2026 (Japan time).
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price$10 billion (¥1.5887 trillion)
Funding arrangements$10 billion borrowing under a bridge facility agreement
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameThis additional investment
Counterparty nameOpenAI Group PBC
Name of the Subject CompanyOpenAI Group PBC
Acquisition price$10 billion (¥1.5887 trillion)
Funding arrangements$10 billion borrowing under a bridge facility agreement
Execution Date / Effective Date1 April 2026 (completed). The second tranche is scheduled for 1 July 2026 (Japan time), and the third tranche for 1 October 2026 (Japan time).
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Business Description of the Subject CompanyLocation of the Subject CompanyCapital Stock of the Subject CompanyDate of Establishment of the Subject CompanyNet Sales of the Subject CompanyOperating Profit of the Subject CompanyNet Income of the Subject CompanyNet Assets of the Subject CompanyExpenses other than the acquisition priceType of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredVoting rights ownership percentageGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Impact on Business PerformanceDate of board resolutionContract DateValuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeConditions Precedent to ExecutionManagement structure after acquisition

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No reason for the additional investment was disclosed.

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