How SoftBank/Sprint overcame rating uncertainty - UPDATE Ashley Lee August 05, 2013 X LinkedIn Email Show more sharing options Copy Link URLCopied! Print X LinkedIn Email SoftBank’s financing of its acquisition of Sprint Nextel, which closed yesterday, set a precedent as a quasi-high-yield Japanese credit Unlock this content. The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers. To unlock this content: Take a Free Trial or Login