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Keywords Studios Acquires SoftBank-Backed Improbable Unit for $97M

Keywords Studios said that the team, consisting of Andy Norman, Rocco Loscalzo, Vaughan O’Brien, and Roger Cheung, will continue to lead the business after the successful completion of the acquisition. Keywords Studios, an infrastructure solution provider for game and entertainment services, has acquired a unit of the SoftBank-backed metaverse platform Improbable for £79.5 million, approximately $97 million. In an official announcement on December 18, the company said it had purchased The...

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China’s Didi Gears Up for Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO in 2024

Didi was initially listed on the New York Stock Exchange but then it was compelled to delist due to regulatory issues in China. Chinese ride-hailing giant, Didi Global Inc (NYSE: DIDI) is reportedly making strategic moves in preparation for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HSE) next year. People with knowledge of the matter stated that the company recently informed its employees that they have the option to sell their shares as part of an employee...

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Softbank CEO Implores Japan to Wake Up to AI Adoption

Softacom CEO predicted that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) would be realized within the next decade. Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp (TYO: 9984), has advised businesses in Japan to embrace the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and called for early adoption. Son delivered the statement while speaking at the recent SoftBank World corporate conference, an annual event for the company’s corporate clients in Japan. Son’s keynote address brimmed with...

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Arm Mulls Raising IPO Price Range amid Strong Investor Interest

Arm has successfully secured a lineup of cornerstone investors for its IPO, including some of the biggest names in the tech industry. Arm Holdings Ltd., the renowned chip designer owned by SoftBank Group Corp (TYO: 9984) is reportedly contemplating raising the price range of its highly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO). This move comes after meetings with potential investors revealed overwhelming interest in what is poised to become the world’s largest listing of the year. Arm...

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SoftBank’s Chipmaker Arm May See $52B Valuation in Upcoming US IPO

Only 9.5% of the Arm American Depository Shares would be available to the general public at the IPO, while SoftBank retains the rest. Chip design company Arm may be looking for up to $4.87 billion in funding at the conclusion of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), which could put the company’s valuation at $52 billion. Arm has submitted an updated F-1 filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it prepares for the IPO. Arm’s shares will float as American...

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Nvidia Prepares to Be Anchor Investor in Arm IPO

CoinspeakerNvidia Prepares to Be Anchor Investor in Arm IPO Sources familiar with the matter said that the two players have been negotiating over valuations. They also stated that SoftBank's founder Masayoshi Son is trying to find big investors for Arm, as SoftBank has plans to liquidate its stake. Nvidia Prepares to Be Anchor Investor in Arm IPO

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