SOFTBANK
SoftBank provides fixed-line, mobile telephony, internet, telecommunications, and digital television products. It is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation focused on broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, internet, technology services, finance, media and marketing, and other businesses. The company operates through four major segments. The mobile communications segment provides mobile communications services; produces and distributes online games for smartph... ones and other devices; offers mobile broadband services; provides supply chain solutions, handset protection, and insurance, buy-back and trade-in services, omni-channel solutions, and financial services; and sells mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, and SoftBank smartphones. The sprint segment offers mobile and fixed-line voice and data transmission services for individual consumers, businesses, government subscribers, and resellers in Puerto Rico and the U.S., and sells mobile devices and accessories. The fixed-line telecommunications segment offers telecom services such as fixed-line telephone and data communications services to corporate customers; and broadband services to individual customers. The internet segment is engaged in the operation of the Yahoo! JAPAN portal; sale of internet advertising; operation of e-commerce sites; provision of membership services; sale and marketing of data centers; provision of online automobile-related information; and operation of the internet affiliate system. SoftBank also generates and sells electricity from renewable energy sources; provides payment processing, invoice collections, and computation services for businesses; distributes video, voice, and data content via media; operates IT information site ITmedia; provides solutions and services for online businesses, and operates online games and software downloads. Additionally, it is involved in the ownership of professional baseball team; operation of baseball games; management and maintenance of baseball stadium and other sports facilities; and procurement of funds by issuing preferred securities. SoftBank was established by Masayoshi Son in 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
SOFTBANK
Industry:
Banking E-Commerce Internet Mobile Telecommunications
Founded:
1981-09-03
Status:
Active
Contact:
+81-3-6889-2000
Email Addresses:
[email protected]
Total Funding:
1.87 B USD
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Acquisitions List
Date | Company | Article | Price |
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2020-02-01 | Cinarra Systems | Cinarra Systems acquired by SoftBank | N/A |
2018-01-31 | Line Mobile | Line Mobile acquired by SoftBank | N/A |
2017-06-09 | Schaft | Schaft acquired by SoftBank | N/A |
2017-06-08 | Boston Dynamics | Boston Dynamics acquired by SoftBank | N/A |
2017-05-31 | OSIsoft | OSIsoft acquired by SoftBank | N/A |
2017-02-14 | Fortress Investment Group | Fortress Investment Group acquired by SoftBank | 3.3 B USD |
2016-07-18 | Arm Holdings | Arm Holdings acquired by SoftBank | 24.3 B GBP |
2014-10-14 | DramaFever | DramaFever acquired by SoftBank | N/A |
2013-10-21 | Supercell | Supercell acquired by SoftBank | 1.5 B USD |
2012-10-18 | Sprint | Sprint acquired by SoftBank | N/A |
Investors List
Tiger Global Management
Tiger Global Management investment in Private Equity Round - SoftBank
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics investment in Private Equity Round - SoftBank
Investments List
Date | Company | Article | Money raised |
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2022-06-28 | R Planet | SoftBank investment in Pre Seed Round - R Planet | 5 M USD |
2022-06-28 | Entrepreneur First | SoftBank investment in Series C - Entrepreneur First | 158 M USD |
2022-06-21 | Myome | SoftBank investment in Series B - Myome | 23 M USD |
2022-05-19 | GeoIQ.io | SoftBank investment in Seed Round - GeoIQ.io | 2.25 M USD |
2022-05-16 | Neso Brands | SoftBank investment in Seed Round - Neso Brands | 100 M USD |
2022-05-11 | Solfรกcil | SoftBank investment in Series C - Solfรกcil | 100.31 M USD |
2022-03-16 | Bambee | SoftBank investment in Series C - Bambee | 30 M USD |
2022-03-15 | Chatterbox | SoftBank investment in Pre Seed Round - Chatterbox | 1.5 M GBP |
2022-01-31 | Gupy | SoftBank investment in Series B - Gupy | 500 M BRL |
2022-01-26 | Contabilizei | SoftBank investment in Series C - Contabilizei | 60 M USD |
Newest Events participated
Key Employee Changes
Date | New article |
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2021-01-26 | SoftBank names new mobile chief as Son steps back |
2020-05-30 | SoftBank appoints Abu Dhabi-based exec as senior vice president in bid to stem losses |