SoftBank Considers Buyout of Vision Fund’s Arm Stake

SoftBank Group Corp is reportedly in talks to acquire the remaining 25% stake in Arm Ltd from Vision Fund 1 (VF1), a $100 billion investment fund. This potential deal could deliver a major windfall to investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, who suffered losses from SoftBank’s previous investments. SoftBank’s move comes as it prepares to list Arm on Nasdaq next month at a valuation of $60 billion to $70 billion. If a deal is reached, it would allow SoftBank to sell fewer Arm shares in the IPO, potentially boosting its chances of tapping VF1 investors for capital in the future.