SoftBank Group, also known as SoftBank Group Corp, is a publicly owned company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1981, it operates with approximately 500 employees, specializing in IT services and IT consulting. The SoftBank Group functions as a holding company, SoftBank Group Corp. (TOKYO: 9984), for its global portfolio of companies that include telecommunications, Internet services, AI, smart robotics, IoT, and clean energy technology providers. Arm Limited, a semiconductor IP company, joined the SoftBank Group in September 2016.
SoftBank-backed OPay Digital Services Ltd. moved closer to a potential listing on the United States capital markets on May 2, targeting a $4 billion valuation. This follows OPay's official intent on May 1 to pursue a U.S. IPO, enlisting Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Deutsche Bank AG to lead the offering. Also on May 1, SoftBank Group announced plans to spin off Roze, a new AI and robotics venture, targeting a U.S. IPO with a valuation of up to $100 billion. Roze will reportedly focus on automating data center construction to address rising AI compute demand. Earlier the same day, a data-center developer sold $999 million of junk bonds for a project leased to a SoftBank Group Corp. subsidiary, funding artificial intelligence infrastructure efforts.
Subscribe for full access to SoftBank Group's products in full detail
Subscribe for full access to SoftBank Group's revenue in full detail
Subscribe for full access to SoftBank Group's products in full detail 
