SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Tokyo.

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The Weeknd, SoftBank Lead Forward Health’s $225M Fundraise
The Weeknd, SoftBank Lead Forward Health’s $225M Fundraise
March 11, 2021  |  Investments

Forward Health has raised $225 million from investors including SoftBank as well as pop singer The Weeknd, Reuters reported. Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund is another...

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SoftBank-Backed Greensill Capital Seeks UK Insolvency Protection
SoftBank-Backed Greensill Capital Seeks UK Insolvency Protection
March 08, 2021  |  International

London-based Greensill Capital filed for insolvency protection following the takeover of its banking services division by U.K. regulators and the freezing of its funds by...

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SoftBank’s Z Holdings Hunts For Deal To Redefine Japanese Social Media
SoftBank’s Z Holdings Hunts For Deal To Redefine Japanese Social Media
March 04, 2021  |  International

SoftBank’s internet subsidiary Z Holdings (ZHD), which operates Yahoo Japan’s search engine and eCommerce services, is on the hunt for a deal that would redefine...

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SoftBank Pairs PayPay, LINE Pay Apps Together With Merger
SoftBank Pairs PayPay, LINE Pay Apps Together With Merger
March 01, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Z Holdings Corporation (ZHD Group), which operates the PayPay app, has announced a merger with LINE, according to a Monday (March 1) press release. Z...

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SoftBank-Backed South Korean eCommerce Firm Coupang Files For IPO
SoftBank-Backed South Korean eCommerce Firm Coupang Files For IPO
February 12, 2021  |  IPO

South Korean eCommerce giant Coupang filed its eagerly-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (Feb. 12). The Seoul-headquartered...

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SoftBank Earmarks $100 Million For Miami Tech Startups
SoftBank Earmarks $100 Million For Miami Tech Startups
January 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

SoftBank is planning to invest $100 million in Miami area startups, launching an initiative that will assist local tech companies and those looking to launch...

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Rakuten Mobile Employee Arrested, Accused Of Stealing SoftBank Secrets
Rakuten Mobile Employee Arrested, Accused Of Stealing SoftBank Secrets
January 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

An ex-employee of SoftBank, a major Japanese wireless carrier, was reportedly arrested on Tuesday (Jan. 12) on suspicion of stealing trade secrets before taking a...

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Report: SoftBank Will File For SPAC
Report: SoftBank Will File For SPAC
December 20, 2020  |  IPO

SoftBank on Monday (Dec. 21) is planning to file for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to raise as much as $600 million through an...

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Several Top Execs Leave SoftBank Vision Fund
Several Top Execs Leave SoftBank Vision Fund
November 02, 2020  |  Personnel

A slew of top executives at the $100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund have recently hit the exits. The fund’s chief operating officer, a partner who...

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