SoftBank Group Overview

  • Service
  • Lender

  • Year Founded
  • 1981

Year Founded

  • Professionals
  • 901

Professionals

  • Financed Companies
  • 7

  • Financings
  • 9

  • Serviced Investors
  • 3

SoftBank Group General Information

Description

Founded in 1981, SoftBank Group is a lender headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm primarily conducts investment activities directly or through its subsidiaries as a strategic investment holding company. The firm caters to industries including artificial intelligence, information technology, telecommunications, internet services, robotics, financial technology, energy, healthcare, logistics, and e-commerce.

Contact Information

Website
www.group.softbank
Formerly Known As
SoftBank Mobile
Year Founded
1981
Service Provider Type
Lender
Corporate Office
  • 1-7-1, Kaigan
  • Minato-ku
  • Tokyo, 105-7537
  • Japan
+81

SoftBank Group Financings

Company Name Financing Date Debt/Deal Date Debt/Deal Amount
Pacific BioSciences of California Nov 2024
Fair ( Application Software) Mar 2022
Cybereason Jan 2022
Katerra Jun 2021
WeWork Aug 2020
WeWork Feb 2020
WeWork Feb 2020
WeWork Dec 2019
Boston Dynamics Feb 2019
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SoftBank Group Co-Lenders (7)

Lender Lender Type Lender Location Total Shared Financings Last Shared Financing
Citibank Commercial Bank New York, NY 1
DBS Bank (Singapore) Commercial Bank Singapore, Singapore
Deutsche Bank Commercial Bank Frankfurt, Germany
Mizuho Bank Commercial Bank Tokyo, Japan
Natixis Investment Bank Paris, France
Societe Generale Investment Bank Paris, France 1
The Goldman Sachs Group Investment Bank New York, NY 1
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SoftBank Group Investment Preferences

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SoftBank Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (70)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Kronos Holdco (UK) London, United Kingdom 2022
Sb Global Advisers London, United Kingdom 2021
Berkshire Grey Uk Bristol, United Kingdom 2020
Open Opportunity Fund Atlanta, GA 2020
LINE Bank Taipei, Taiwan 2020
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SoftBank Group FAQs

  • When was SoftBank Group founded?

    SoftBank Group was founded in 1981.

  • Where is SoftBank Group headquartered?

    SoftBank Group is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What is the size of SoftBank Group?

    SoftBank Group total number of employees/professionals is 901.

  • What service provider type is SoftBank Group?

    SoftBank Group's service provider type is Lender.

  • What companies has SoftBank Group invested in or acquired?

    SoftBank Group has invested in or acquired companies like JV (Grab Holdings / PetrosNiaga / SoftBank Group ), Sunday PropTech (89-Room Hotel in Kolkata, India), and Fletcher Hotels.

  • What are SoftBank Group subsidiaries?

    Kronos Holdco (UK), Sb Global Advisers, and Berkshire Grey Uk are subsidiaries of SoftBank Group.

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