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SoftBank buys big chunk of Nvidia

by on26 May 2017


Could there be an ARM/Nvidia alliance forming?


Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group has acquired a $4 billion stake in Nvidia, making it the chipmaker's fourth largest shareholder.

According to Bloomberg, SoftBank disclosed its ownership of an 'unspecified amount' of Nvidia stock as part of its announcement regarding $93 billion of commitments to its technology investment fund last weekend.

Last year, SoftBank acquired ARM Holdings, the British company whose processor designs are used in a huge range of devices - from smartphones and tablets, to notebooks, networking equipment, embedded devices, wearables, and many more.

The $32.6 billion acquisition was SoftBank's largest ever, but with growing demand for ultra-efficient, low-power chips around the world, analysts started to think it made sense.

However, a large holding in Nvidia puts the company in a strong position to dictate company direction. An Nvidia/ARM alliance would be an interesting and powerful team.

Last modified on 26 May 2017
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