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SoftBank picking its battles with US national security committee

SoftBank successfully completed its investment in Uber, but has not yet completed the formal CFIUS review

SoftBank picking its battles with US national security committee
Updated On : 13 Apr 2019 | 2:01 AM IST

SoftBank's new mantra for success: Identify future stars early if you can

India office to help Vision Fund spot potential unicorns early to help it invest $100 mn in firm with $500-mn valuation

SoftBank's new mantra for success: Identify future stars early if you can
Updated On : 11 Mar 2019 | 1:40 AM IST

SoftBank invests in Abu Dhabi's Mubadala's $400 mn European tech fund - FT

Mubadala, which is a big investor in SoftBank's Vision Fund, will use the fund to invest between $5 million and $30 million in European start-ups

SoftBank invests in Abu Dhabi's Mubadala's $400 mn European tech fund - FT
Updated On : 18 Feb 2019 | 6:10 PM IST

SoftBank's Son turns $5.5 bn to $17 bn via buyback: Here's what's at play

The buyback will be funded by the proceeds from the 2.4-trn-yen initial public offering of the company's telecom unit in Dec

SoftBank's Son turns $5.5 bn to $17 bn via buyback: Here's what's at play
Updated On : 07 Feb 2019 | 4:58 PM IST

Partners at Softbank's $100-bn Vision Fund share losses, not just profits

Vision Fund employees, including high-profile bankers and investors, receive base salaries and bonuses, but only get payouts when profits are booked

Partners at Softbank's $100-bn Vision Fund share losses, not just profits
Updated On : 21 Jan 2019 | 2:04 PM IST

SoftBank, The Carlyle Group seek CCI approval to invest in Delhivery

SoftBank is seeking to acquire 37.87% in Gurugram-based Delhivery

SoftBank, The Carlyle Group seek CCI approval to invest in Delhivery
Updated On : 19 Jan 2019 | 3:54 AM IST

SoftBank prices IPO at $13.32, to raise $23.5 bn with overallotment

That makes the share sale one of the largest of all time globally

SoftBank prices IPO at $13.32, to raise $23.5 bn with overallotment
Updated On : 10 Dec 2018 | 9:23 PM IST

SoftBank appoints Norwest's Sumer Juneja to head its India operations

Juneja to drive investments from the Japanese firm's $100 billion Vision Fund

SoftBank appoints Norwest's Sumer Juneja to head its India operations
Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 9:41 PM IST

Meet Sumer Juneja, who could be SoftBank's country head in India

A venture capitalist, Juneja has successfully led investments in over half a dozen companies at Norwest Venture Partners and exited three

Meet Sumer Juneja, who could be SoftBank's country head in India
Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 2:54 PM IST

Softbank Group's Vision Fund pumps $300 mn in Automation Anywhere

This follows its Series A funding of $250 million in July, bringing the financing to over $500 million, the robotic process automation (RPA) company said

Softbank Group's Vision Fund pumps $300 mn in Automation Anywhere
Updated On : 16 Nov 2018 | 4:11 PM IST

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is raising $21 bn in IPO to fund tech deals

The IPO price range will be set on Nov. 30, followed by the final price on Dec. 10.

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is raising $21 bn in IPO to fund tech deals
Updated On : 12 Nov 2018 | 9:24 PM IST

SoftBank's Son condemns Khashoggi murder, defends his company's Saudi ties

Saudi Arabia is the largest investor in SoftBank's's Vision Fund, giving giving Masayoshi Son firepower to make big bets in late-stage startups.

SoftBank's Son condemns Khashoggi murder, defends his company's Saudi ties
Updated On : 05 Nov 2018 | 9:43 PM IST

SoftBank's Saudi ties in focus, Son faces questions after Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia is the largest investor in SoftBank's $93 billion Vision Fund, giving Masayoshi Son firepower to make big bets in late-stage startups.

SoftBank's Saudi ties in focus, Son faces questions after Khashoggi murder
Updated On : 05 Nov 2018 | 1:11 PM IST

Nomura, Goldman Sachs, 3 others to lead SoftBank's mobile unit IPO: Sources

The other institutions are Mizuho Financial Group Inc, Deutsche Bank AG and the SMBC Nikko Securities Inc unit

Nomura, Goldman Sachs, 3 others to lead SoftBank's mobile unit IPO: Sources
Updated On : 12 Oct 2018 | 4:39 PM IST

SoftBank in talks to invest up to $20 bn in WeWork for a majority stake

SoftBank, with its $93 billion Vision Fund, is known for its appetite for big technology investments

SoftBank in talks to invest up to $20 bn in WeWork for a majority stake
Updated On : 10 Oct 2018 | 7:26 AM IST

Saudi's sovereign fund to commit another $45 bn to SoftBank's Vision Fund

Sovereign fund set to recieve windfall from Sabic, Aramco

Saudi's sovereign fund to commit another $45 bn to SoftBank's Vision Fund
Updated On : 06 Oct 2018 | 1:48 PM IST

CEO Masayoshi Son offers free power from Softbank's solar plants in India

SoftBank aims to invest $1 trillion by 2030 in the Indian renewable energy sector

CEO Masayoshi Son offers free power from Softbank's solar plants in India
Updated On : 04 Oct 2018 | 5:30 AM IST

SoftBank to offer free power from solar plants in India: Masayoshi Son

The SoftBank CEO who has invested in leading technology start ups in India said money and technology is not a problem but passion is

SoftBank to offer free power from solar plants in India: Masayoshi Son
Updated On : 03 Oct 2018 | 12:14 PM IST

SoftBank to raise $100-billion fund every 2-3 years, says Masayoshi Son

Son founded SoftBank in 1981 as a distributor of PC software

SoftBank to raise $100-billion fund every 2-3 years, says Masayoshi Son
Updated On : 27 Sep 2018 | 9:31 PM IST

Masayoshi Son dials up a wrong number

A $30 billion IPO target for SoftBank Mobile is over-ambitious

Masayoshi Son dials up a wrong number
Updated On : 07 Aug 2018 | 9:17 PM IST