TOKYO - SoftBank is exploring options for selling part or all of its stake in Arm Holdings, either through a private deal or a public stock listing, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
No decision has been made, and SoftBank could ultimately choose to hang onto the company, which is wholly owned by SoftBank Group and its Vision Fund. MR Son and his deputies began considering options in part because of the improving market for semiconductor companies, said two of the people. A deal would also fit into SoftBank's current strategy to unload many of its holdings and boost the stock price through buybacks.
Arm was the UK's largest listed technology company, receiving royalties from companies such as Apple and Samsung Electronics for chip designs used in the world's most popular mobile phones and tablets. When Son bought it for US$32 billion in 2016, change came fast. The company added about 2,000 employees and made plans for a new £48 million UK office building.
Arm would need ample time to make preparations for a listing if it goes that route. Marcelo Claure, the chief operating officer at SoftBank, said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Monday that he doesn't expect Arm to be public in the next 12 months.
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