Browsing Tag

softbank

146 posts
softbank

SoftBank said to have quietly acquired $4 billion stake in Nvidia: Bloomberg

Further stacking atop its silicon ambitions, a surprising development has come to…
softbank

Softbank’s $100 billion Vision Fund carries great promise, as well as grave risks

How much is too much? How much venture capital do you raise,…
softbank

Softbank lashes out over allegations of kickbacks received by former president

Softbank has come out strongly and has firmly refuted allegations of kickbacks,…
paytm

Alibaba-backed Paytm scores monstrous $1.4Bn from SoftBank, now valued over $8Bn

In a move that has been in the works for months, One97…

Sprint and T-Mobile may reportedly be considering a merger again

Two of United States’ largest carriers Sprint and T-Mobile are reportedly holding…
softbank

SoftBank writes off $1.41 billion investment in Ola and Snapdeal during FY’17

SoftBank is known to be one of the most prolific, high-profile investors…

As high as it could get: SoftBank is reportedly closing its Vision Fund at $95Bn

SoftBank Group, could announce the raising of a ballooning $95 billion for…

Softbank may play consolidator, could invest in India in a series of deals

Softbank is an established consolidator. The firm has its tentacles in countries…
Snapdeal, flipkart

Snapdeal board could meet and discuss sale to Flipkart, today

E-commerce behemoth Snapdeal may witness a crucial board meeting today. Along with…

SoftBank board gives ‘in-principle approval’ to Snapdeal and Flipkart merger deal

In a move which seems like a step forward for consolidation in…

Didi Chuxing confirms staggering $5.5Bn fundraise for global expansion and AI research

Once recognized as Uber’s fiercest competitor in China, Didi Chuxing has today…
paytm, paytm e-commerce

Paytm parent One97 Communications close to scoring a fresh $1.9Bn from SoftBank: Report

One97 Communications, the parent company of India’s leading digital payments platform Paytm,…

Didi Chuxing could soon become Asia’s most valued startup, with a valuation over $50 billion

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing giant who managed to gulp its fiercest…
oyo

Oyo Rooms close to raising $250Mn from SoftBank for its international expansion plans

Oyo Rooms, India’s largest budget hotel chain, is reported to be on…
ola, uber

After raising $250 million from SoftBank, Ola is still looking to raise additional $100 million

We recently reported that Ola had raised $250 million in a funding…

Alibaba-backed Paytm is in talks to raise around $1.5 billion from SoftBank Group

After speculations of SoftBank looking to secure a stake in Flipkart, it…
ola, uber

Ola raised $250 million from SoftBank at a valuation of $3 billion

Ola, India’s leading cab hailing service provider, has raised $250 million in…

SoftBank offers to buy out Snapdeal co-founders as it initiates sale to Flipkart

SoftBank, which owns majority stake in Snapdeal, is all set to sell…
freecharge escrow service, freecharge, paytm

SoftBank may sell FreeCharge for a measly $150-200 million: Report

SoftBank, the Japan-based venture capital firm which owns a majority share (33 percent)…
Snapdeal, flipkart

SoftBank continues to push for Snapdeal sale in board discussions, no decision yet

Amid already rife speculations that SoftBank Corp. — the largest shareholder in struggling…

Snapdeal’s boardroom tussle intensifies, SoftBank pulls back its investment offer

Snapdeal, as we reported earlier, is in a pretty tight spot over…