SoftBank aims to buy remaining Vision Fund stake in Arm, report

The Japanese investor currently holds a 75% stake in Arm

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SoftBank engaged in discussions to buy remaining Vision Fund's stake in Arm, report
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SoftBank engaged in discussions to buy remaining Vision Fund's stake in Arm, report

SoftBank Group is currently in talks to buy the remaining 25% stake in British chip designer Arm Ltd from its Vision Fund 1 (VF1), ahead of Arm's much-anticipated IPO, according to Reuters.

SoftBank currently holds a 75% stake in Arm. Should the discussions between SoftBank and VF1 result in an agreement, major investors within the fund, such as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fun...

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