SoftBank Group Corp.

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

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New Listing: Real Estate Brokerage Compass Aims At $10 Billion Valuation In IPO
New Listing: Real Estate Brokerage Compass Aims At $10 Billion Valuation In IPO
March 23, 2021  |  IPO

Compass, a real estate brokerage backed by SoftBank, is looking at raising as much as $936 million for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported....

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Today In Payments Around The World: Jumio Notches $150 Million; Nuvemshop Raises $90 Million
Today In Payments Around The World: Jumio Notches $150 Million; Nuvemshop Raises $90 Million
March 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Jumio has secured a $150 million investment from Great Hill Partners, while Nuvemshop has raised $90 million...

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Cos Including Mastercard, IBM, SoftBank Ask G7 For Tech Forum
Cos Including Mastercard, IBM, SoftBank Ask G7 For Tech Forum
March 22, 2021  |  International

Mastercard, IBM and SoftBank, among other companies, are asking the G7 to form a new group to help organize the way in which member states...

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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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