SoftBank to acquire semiconductor designer Ampere in $6.5B all-cash deal

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By Kate ParkMar 19, 2025, 11:28 pm298 ptsTop
SoftBank Group announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a chip designer founded by former Intel executive Renee James, through a $6.5 billion all-cash deal as a strategic move to broaden its investment in AI infrastructure. Ampere will be operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank…

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