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SoftBank Founder Plans To Invest ‘More And More’ Despite WeWork Loss

SoftBank Founder Plans To Invest ‘More And More’ Despite WeWork Loss
SoftBank Founder Plans To Invest ‘More And More’ Despite WeWork Loss
December 08, 2019  |  Investments

Alibaba’s Jack Ma warned SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son that having too much money can lead to a “lot of mistakes.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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WeWork Write-Off Triggers $6.5B Loss For SoftBank 
WeWork Write-Off Triggers $6.5B Loss For SoftBank 
November 06, 2019  |  Investments

Japan’s SoftBank reported a $6.5 billion loss on Wednesday (Nov. 6), its first quarterly drop-off in 14 years and far larger than analysts’ estimates, Bloomberg...

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm
SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Could Back Burger Maker, Pharma Delivery Firm
October 27, 2019  |  Investments

SoftBank Group Corp. is making investment plans for its second Vision Fund, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SoftBank CEO Shifts To Safer Investing Strategies
SoftBank CEO Shifts To Safer Investing Strategies
October 25, 2019  |  Investments

SoftBank’s Vision Fund is looking to devise a low-risk investment strategy after losing in excess of $5 billion in WeWork, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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SoftBank Rescues WeWork With $8B Capital Infusion
SoftBank Rescues WeWork With $8B Capital Infusion
October 23, 2019  |  Investments

With a new capital infusion, SoftBank Group is extending a lifeline of up to $8 billion into the office space and workspace solutions firm WeWork....

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SoftBank To Downshift Vision Fund Strategy Post-Uber, WeWork IPO Flops
SoftBank To Downshift Vision Fund Strategy Post-Uber, WeWork IPO Flops
October 11, 2019  |  Investments

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly reconfiguring his strategy for investing with his latest Vision Fund due to the struggles of companies like Uber and...

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India Lodging Startup OYO Raises $1.5B Led By Founder, SoftBank
India Lodging Startup OYO Raises $1.5B Led By Founder, SoftBank
October 07, 2019  |  Investments

India-based hotel and booking startup OYO announced a $1.5 billion funding round led by founder Ritesh Agarwal, SoftBank’s Vision Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia...

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SoftBank Struggles To Raise Vision Funds
SoftBank Struggles To Raise Vision Funds
October 04, 2019  |  Investments

Following WeWork’s botched initial public offering, Japan’s SoftBank is seeking money for another big tech investment despite the falling valuations of its other big holdings,...

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