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SoftBank Strikes $6.5B Deal to Buy US Chip Designer Ampere
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Key Points
- SoftBank Group said Thursday it reached a deal to buy U.S. chip designer Ampere Computing Holdings for $6.5 billion, as part of a Japanese investment firm’s plan to enhance its AI development.
- Based in Santa Clara, California, Ampere has approximately 1,000 semiconductor engineers and is “designed high-performance, energy-efficient processors specifically for next-generation cloud computing and AI workloads.”
- The deal has been approved by SoftBank’s board of directors, but requires regulatory approval.
SoftBank Group said Thursday it bought U.S. chip designer Ampere Computing Holdings for $6.5 billion as part of a plan to boost its engagement. AI develop.
SoftBank’s sharing Most have Chip designer arm holds (arm) stake in Ampere closed 2% in Tokyo trading on Thursday.
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SoftBank said Thursday that the purchase of Ampere would be in line with its “broader strategic vision and commitment to drive innovation in AI and computing.”
Based in Santa Clara, California, Ampere has about 1,000 semiconductor engineers and “designs high-performance, energy-efficient processors specifically for next-generation cloud computing and AI workloads,” Softbank said. ARM owns 8.08% amps, while other investors own Private Equity Carlyle Group (CGAccording to the press release,) and Oracle Project Denver Holdings.
The transaction has been approved by SoftBank’s board of directors. However, it requires regulatory approval, including U.S. antitrust clearance and green light CFIUSThis is a veterinarian acquisition on U.S. national security reasons.
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