# S&P Global Ratings

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-06**: $40B Loan Report — Reports emerge that SoftBank is seeking up to $40 billion to significantly increase its OpenAI investment.
- **2026-03-05**: S&P Outlook Cut — S&P Global Ratings lowers SoftBank's outlook to negative as CDS rates rise to year-highs.
- **2024-10-02**: Initial OpenAI Stake — SoftBank invests $500 million in OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding round.
- **2023-09-14**: Arm IPO — SoftBank-owned Arm Holdings goes public, providing a massive valuation boost to SoftBank's balance sheet.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### S&P Cuts Bangladesh Outlook: 4.5% Growth Forecast Amid Banking Risk
2026-08-01 14:22:01 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

S&P Global joined Fitch in revising Bangladesh's sovereign outlook to negative, stressing banking sector frailty and projecting GDP growth of just 4.5% over three years. The move could raise funding costs and weigh on the country's nascent bond market, adding pressure on remittance and garment-dependent external accounts.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sp-bangladesh-outlook-negative-finance

### S&P Lifts Freedom Finance Units to BB- on 2.2% Profit Ratio
2026-06-26 03:27:53 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

S&P upgraded four Freedom Holding operating subsidiaries to BB- with stable outlook, citing a robust 2.2% three-year average operating profit/RWA ratio and improved risk management. The action signals stronger credit standing for the fintech group, potentially reducing funding costs for its brokerage and banking arms even as parent rating remains B-.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sp-upgrades-freedom-subsidiaries-bb-minus-finance

### SoftBank Seeks $40B Debt Facility to Finance Landmark OpenAI Investment
2026-03-06 05:46:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

SoftBank Group is reportedly negotiating a loan of up to $40 billion to finance a significant expansion of its stake in OpenAI. The move underscores Masayoshi Son's aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence, even as rising credit default swap rates signal growing market caution regarding the firm's leverage.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/softbank-40b-loan-openai-investment

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