SoftBank employees, including some key executives, are reportedly being offered up to $20bn in loans to invest in its Vision Fund II.

Japan-based internet and telecommunications group SoftBank intends to lend up to $20bn to its own employees so they can invest in its latest Vision Fund, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

SoftBank unveiled the second of its Vision Funds last month, with memoranda of understanding from limited partners that, together with its own contribution, would push the size of the vehicle to $108bn.

However, the corporate is willing to lend the capital to make up part of the provision for…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.