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The latest Masayoshi Son news, : China blocks SoftBank’s $5.375B ABB Robotics acquisition.

Masayoshi Son is identified as the chairman of SoftBank Group. Recent coverage shows SoftBank, under his leadership, exploring an $18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal and undertaking large financing actions—including $11.1 billion in junk bonds, a $12 billion loan, and senior notes—to fund a total $30 billion investment in OpenAI.

7 stories mentioning Masayoshi Son since 21 September 2026, newest first, each with its sources and discussion. Follow to see new ones on your front page.

  1. China blocks SoftBank’s $5.375B ABB Robotics acquisition

    ABB announced on November 5, 2026, that China’s Office of the Working Mechanism for Foreign Investment Security Review has barred SoftBank from acquiring ABB Robotics in China. The deal, valued at $5.375 billion, was…

    3 sources
    The Robot ReportUnite.AI
  2. Business & Funding new

    SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in Malaysia

    SoftBank Group plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who cited a Bloomberg report. The investments would focus on artificial intelligence, new technologies, and data…

    2 sources
    vectorwire.aiCNBC Technology
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    SoftBank reportedly considers buying Allied Universal for $18 billion

    SoftBank Group is exploring an acquisition of Allied Universal, the largest US security services firm, at an estimated equity valuation of about $18 billion. The potential deal comes as SoftBank’s chairman, Masayoshi…

    2 sources
    The Rundown AIbloomberg.com
  4. Business & Funding new

    SoftBank borrows $11.1B to pay OpenAI’s $10B tranche

    SoftBank raised a record $11.1 billion in junk bonds on September 24, 2026—the largest high-yield corporate bond issuance ever—to complete a $10 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI. The deal pushed SoftBank’s total…

    1 source
    cryptobriefing.com
  5. Business & Funding new

    SoftBank completes $30B OpenAI investment via senior notes

    SoftBank Group Corp. announced on October 1, 2026, that it has completed the third and final $10 billion tranche of its follow-on investment in OpenAI Group PBC. This execution concludes a $30 billion program…

    1 source
    Unite.AI
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    SoftBank sells $11.1 billion in junk bonds despite investor concerns

    SoftBank Group Corp. completed a record $11.1 billion junk bond sale, according to Bloomberg reporting citing unnamed sources. The deal proceeded despite investor questions about OpenAI's potential stock listing…

    1 source
    bloomberg.com
  7. Business & Funding new

    SoftBank raises over $11 billion in bonds to fund OpenAI investment

    SoftBank has launched more than $11 billion in dollar and euro-denominated bonds to fund a $10 billion payment for the third tranche of its $30 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI, with the proceeds also supporting…

    4 sources
    CNBC Technologyfinance.yahoo.comThe Decoderseekingalpha.com

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As of 5 November 2026: China blocks SoftBank’s $5.375B ABB Robotics acquisition. ABB announced on November 5, 2026, that China’s Office of the Working Mechanism for Foreign Investment Security Review has barred SoftBank from acquiring ABB Robotics in China.

What is Masayoshi Son?

Masayoshi Son is identified as the chairman of SoftBank Group. Recent coverage shows SoftBank, under his leadership, exploring an $18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal and undertaking large financing actions—including $11.1 billion in junk bonds, a $12 billion loan, and senior notes—to fund a total $30 billion investment in OpenAI.