Actually in the case of GP and GGP comment, this is EXACTLY what represents a financial success. If Softbank was able to exit their position through IPO and the

Actually in the case of GP and GGP comment, this is EXACTLY what represents a financial success. If Softbank was able to exit their position through IPO and the company delivered great returns then Softbank's investment was a success. Your sentiment is very broad and repeatedly echoed across HN, but in this comment chain it doesn't make any sense because they are asking about "making a profit"