4 ms·

I find it baffling that SoftBank isn’t simply taking ARM public. If ever there was a company that should be independent, it’s ARM. Is there a good explanation o

I find it baffling that SoftBank isn’t simply taking ARM public. If ever there was a company that should be independent, it’s ARM. Is there a good explanation out there for why this isn’t the obvious choice?

thayne 6y ago
Most likely, money. Specifically, they probably think they can get a better price from nVidia than on the public market.
valuearb 6y ago
Son wants $32B+ so he doesn’t take a loss on ARM. ARM is worth no more than $10B, so he needs to find a strategic buyer.