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Posted 8/21/2023, 7:57:26 PM

What ARM's expected debut means for the IPO market and SoftBank

SoftBank-owned Arm has filed for its initial public offering (IPO), which will be a major test for the IPO market that has been stagnant due to rising interest rates, and is a significant move for SoftBank as it pivots its focus to artificial intelligence. Arm's chip designs are found in almost all smartphones globally, and the company's listing has implications for SoftBank's rebound strategy.

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Posted 8/21/2023, 7:57:26 PM

What ARM's expected debut means for the IPO market and SoftBank

cnbc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/23/2023

Exclusive: SoftBank hired Arm's IPO banks without clarity on fees -sources

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.

8/23/2023

Arm IPO Filing: Chip Maker Files To Go Public In The U.S.

8/27/2023

This Semiconductor Stock Is Hoping to Ride the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Gold Rush as It Files for Its IPO

9/1/2023

Arm prepares to meet investors ahead of blockbuster IPO, sources say

9/5/2023

SoftBank’s reduced Arm price tag is still too high

9/5/2023

Arm IPO Valuation Shows It Won’t Be Nvidia. It’s Still Set to Be the Biggest 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.

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Arm Seeks $5 Billion in IPO Despite Slow Mobile Demand, High China Exposure

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SoftBank Calls Arm 'Most Important Subsidiary,' Plans Long-Term Ownership After Arm's Nasdaq Debut

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.

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