Arm, the chip designer owned by Softbank, has filed for an IPO on the Nasdaq, with the valuation yet to be specified, while tech stocks remain resilient despite surging bond yields, and Microsoft restructures its mega-merger with Activision Blizzard to secure approval from UK regulators.
Arm Holdings, backed by SoftBank Group, plans to choose a US IPO as it faces a 1% decline in annual revenue, indicating a slowing smartphone market, and its stock market launch is expected to revive a lacklustre IPO market.
Chip designer Arm signed up 28 banks for its upcoming IPO without disclosing a fee arrangement, demonstrating owner SoftBank's leverage over underwriters eager to participate.
Semiconductor chip company Arm has filed for an IPO on the Nasdaq, seeking a valuation of up to $70 billion, but faces risks and potential headwinds due to financial challenges and geopolitical tensions with China.
Arm Holdings, the designer of central processing units (CPUs), has filed an F-1 with the SEC in its first step towards an initial public offering (IPO), seeking a valuation of $60 billion to $70 billion despite a decline in revenue and net income in the past year.
Nvidia's plan to acquire Arm Holdings for $40 billion is discussed in a video, cautioning against buying into the AI and Nvidia hype surrounding Arm's initial public offering (IPO).
Leading technology companies, including Apple, Nvidia, and Alphabet, have agreed to invest in Arm Holdings' initial public offering, which is targeting a valuation between $50 billion and $55 billion, according to sources.
Arm Ltd.'s public listing is facing lowered expectations, with the chip designer aiming to raise $5 billion to $7 billion and a valuation of $50 billion to $60 billion, down from previous targets, due to factors such as China risks and slowing smartphone market growth.
SoftBank Group's chip designer Arm is seeking a valuation of more than $52 billion in its initial public offering, targeting the largest U.S. stock market flotation of the year.
Arm Holdings is preparing for a significant IPO that will be the largest of the year, although its valuation indicates that it won't reach Nvidia's level of success.
Arm Holdings has priced its initial public offering at $51 per share, at the top end of the expected range, giving the chip design company a valuation of $54.5 billion.
SoftBank's Arm achieves a successful Nasdaq debut with its IPO, despite raising concerns on Wall Street over its high valuation and low growth compared to other semiconductor companies.
SoftBank CFO Yoshimitsu Goto declared that Arm, the U.K. chip designer, is SoftBank's most crucial subsidiary and vital to its artificial intelligence strategy.
Arm Holdings, the British chip designer, saw its shares jump 6% on its second day of trading after its Nasdaq debut, reaching a valuation of over $72 billion, despite concerns over its valuation and the control of its parent company, SoftBank.
SoftBank is reportedly seeking AI deals, including a potential investment in OpenAI, after the successful IPO of its Arm unit, with the company's founder and CEO, Masayoshi Son, planning to invest billions of dollars in AI technology.
Arm Holdings' stock had a strong IPO, but recent sell-offs and high valuations have raised concerns about its future performance, leading to a "Sell" rating and a price target of $46 per share from Bernstein analyst Sara Russo. While Arm is a frontrunner in the semiconductor industry and has value in its architecture, investors should temper their expectations, as its exposure to AI is limited compared to companies like Nvidia. Analyst ratings on ARM stock range from "Buy" to "Sell," with an average price target of $51.67, implying a potential downside of 2.3%.