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Zopa’s Bold Ambitions: British Fintech Looks to Double Profits and Launch Current Accounts in 2025

November 14, 2024
Zopa’s Bold Ambitions: British Fintech Looks to Double Profits and Launch Current Accounts in 2025 British online lender Zopa, which has transitioned from a peer-to-peer lending platform to a fully regulated digital bank, is rapidly gaining traction in the competitive fintech sector. Backed by Japanese investment powerhouse SoftBank, Zopa is on track to double its […]
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Expresses Concerns Over Nvidia Deal For UK Chip Maker

August 31, 2021
In September last year, multinational tech company Nvidia struck a deal with Japan’s SoftBank Group to purchase UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings. However, the proposed deal has sparked much concern. In April, the UK government announced it would be examining the potential sale of Arm on national security grounds. In addition to Musk, e-commerce giant […]
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SoftBank CEO: ‘I’ll Be More Careful’

March 3, 2020
SoftBank’s boss has recently been under increased pressure to rein in on his unpredictable investment style and risky choices.
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The Spectacular Rise and Fall of WeWork

November 14, 2019
In less than one year, WeWork went from having a $47 billion valuation and being the darling of the venture capital world to needing an $8 billion infusion to avoid running out of money. This is the story of Adam Neumann, Softbank's risky investment, a failed IPO and how we got here.
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Softbank Boss Loses $6 Billion on WeWork Flop

November 5, 2019
Japan’s Softbank boss has lost about $6 billion since aggressively backing tech firms in 2019.
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WeWork IPO Delay Could Have Wider Implications on Investment

September 17, 2019
This week WeWork shelved its initial public offering (IPO) after struggling to drum up investor interest in the multibillion-dollar listing.
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How Masayoshi Son is Shaking Up Silicon Valley

May 21, 2018
Love him or hate him, Softbank's Masayoshi Son is shaking up Silicon Valley and global investing. He once lost more money than anyone has ever lost in history, but has since recovered to make some of the world's most successful tech investments.
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