Takahiko Hyuga
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SoftBank IPO said to generate 2-3 times demand from large investors
Foreign investors sought more than three times as many shares than were for sale, while Japanese institutional demand reflected a bid-to-cover ratio o
SoftBank’s telecom unit IPO shares said to be fully subscribed, raising over $23b
Including an over allotment of about 160 million shares, SoftBank is selling a total of roughly 1.76 billion shares in the telecoms business.
SoftBank’s blockbuster IPO said to achieve $21b retail sales target
The issuer’s strong brand, high dividend payout, and a plan to split the lots to make the shares accessible to more people, helped to fuel demand.
Goldman Sachs investing in Japanese startup TBM Co that makes paper from stones
The investment is part of a renewed push by Goldman Sachs to seek out and back potential Japanese unicorns that can compete globally with their techno
Nomura, Daiwa to lead sales push for SoftBank IPO, Japan’s biggest offering
Nomura Holdings Inc and Daiwa Securities Group Inc will lead the sales effort for Japan’s biggest initial public offering ever, the sale of stock in
SoftBank’s mobile unit IPO said to raise $18b from retail investors
Tokyo-based SoftBank will announce the details for the debut sale as early as next week.
SoftBank IPO banks said to commit to $9b Vision Fund loan
The almost $100 billion Vision Fund has holdings in companies including ARM Holdings Plc, Uber Technologies Inc., WeWork Cos., Slack Technologies Inc.
Deutsche Bank’s top Japanese deal-maker, COO said to have quit
Keisuke Sueyoshi, 46, head of M&A in Tokyo, will depart later this year to join a competitor while Japan COO Bret Dandoy, 54, retired at the end of Au
SoftBank said to seek loans from banks pitching for IPO of wireless unit
SoftBank Group Corp. has told potential underwriters seeking a large role in the blockbuster IPO of its Japanese wireless unit that they should offer
SoftBank weighs largest IPO ever for domestic wireless business
SoftBank Group Corp. is considering seeking a valuation of about $90 billion for its domestic wireless business in a planned initial public offering.
