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Exclusive | The $5.5 Billion Perk SoftBank’s Data-Center Venture Offered to Land OpenAI

OpenAI holds warrants valued at approximately $5.5 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group subsidiary. According to draft IPO documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, SB Energy provided these warrants to secure a 20-year lease from OpenAI for Nvidia-backed AI data centers. This arrangement links AI infrastructure financing directly to the ownership of the facilities. The deal comes as the SoftBank data center firm moves toward an initial public offering.

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  • ✓ OpenAI holds warrants in SB Energy valued at roughly $5.5 billion.
  • ✓ SB Energy is a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.
  • ✓ The warrants were granted to secure a 20-year lease.
  • ✓ The data centers involved are backed by Nvidia.
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Draft IPO documents reveal OpenAI holds $5.5 billion in warrants in SB Energy in exchange for a 20-year lease.

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  1. OpenAI Receives $5.5 Billion in SB Energy Warrants for Data Center Lease

    OpenAI holds warrants valued at approximately $5.5 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group subsidiary. According to draft IPO documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, SB Energy provided these warrants to secure a 20-year lease from OpenAI for Nvidia-backed AI data centers. This arrangement links AI infrastructure financing directly to the ownership of the facilities. The deal comes as the SoftBank data center firm moves toward an initial public offering.

    Why it matters

    Data centers require immense capital and power, making long-term leases critical for infrastructure developers. By granting warrants, SB Energy incentivizes OpenAI to commit to a two-decade partnership. This strategy helps SB Energy stabilize its valuation ahead of its planned IPO.

    What is confirmed

    • OpenAI holds warrants in SB Energy valued at roughly $5.5 billion.
    • SB Energy is a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.
    • The warrants were granted to secure a 20-year lease.
    • The data centers involved are backed by Nvidia.

    What to watch next

    • The official filing and date of the SB Energy IPO
    • Details on the specific locations and capacity of the Nvidia-backed data centers
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. WSJ — Exclusive | The $5.5 Billion Perk SoftBank’s Data-Center Venture Offered to Land OpenAI
    2. Reuters — OpenAI issued warrants worth $5.5 billion in SB Energy, WSJ reports
    3. TradingKey — OpenAI Secures About $5.5 Billion in SB Energy Warrants as SoftBank Data Center Firm Races for IPO
    4. The Next Web — SB Energy gave OpenAI $5.5bn in warrants to sign a 20-year lease
    5. Traders Union — SB Energy granted OpenAI $5.5 billion in warrants, Spiros Margaris notes
    6. Finimize — OpenAI Got A $5.5 Billion Sweetener From SB Energy
    7. marketscreener.com — OpenAI Issued $5.5 Billion in SB Energy Warrants
    8. finance.yahoo.com — OpenAI Got $5.5B in SB Energy Warrants to Lease Nvidia-Backed AI Data Centers
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