\"\"By Alex Sherman, Peter <\/strong>Elstrom<\/strong> and Pavel Alpeyev<\/strong>
\n
SoftBank<\/a> Group Corp is aiming to close the first round of investment in its planned $100 billion technology fund by the end of this month, giving Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son<\/a> an enormous war chest to go on the hunt for deals, according to people familiar with the matter.
\n
The initial investments will likely include $45 billion from Saudi Arabia and $25 billion from SoftBank, as well as $1 billion each from
Apple Inc<\/a>, Qualcomm Inc<\/a> and Oracle Corp<\/a> Chairman Larry Ellison, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. Abu Dhabi investor Mubadala Development Co may join the first round, though it could also wait until a later time, they said. The initial round is likely to exceed $80 billion and the timing of the closing may still change, said one of the people. It's not yet clear when the remainder of the planned financing would be raised.
\n
Son announced plans for the Vision Fund in October, vowing to become the biggest investor in the technology
industry<\/a> over the next decade. He has already been among the most acquisitive, buying Sprint Corp<\/a>. for $22 billion and ARM Holdings<\/a> for $32 billion along with stakes in hundreds of startups.
\n
\nThe new fund will give him cash to cut even larger deals as he aims to capitalize on emerging trends like artificial intelligence and the so-called Internet of Things.
\n
\n\"When I first founded this company, all I could think about is how to stretch the finances until the end of the month,\" Son said Wednesday after his company's earnings announcement. \"Recently, the span shifted to 10 and 30 years ahead. I'm now seriously thinking about how to make sure that SoftBank group can grow for the next 300 years.\"
\n
\nA spokesman for SoftBank declined to comment. Son said the fund is in its \"final stages.\"
\n
\nThe 59-year-old billionaire is finding renewed energy after long saying he planned to retire in his 60s. Last year, he publicly changed his mind and said he wants to remain in charge indefinitely, leading to the departure of his one-time heir apparent Nikesh Arora.
\n
SoftBank may announce deals within days of the fund's first closing, one of the people said. The company has had preliminary discussions to make an investment in
WeWork Cos<\/a>., a New York-based startup for sharing office space, said the people, cautioning a deal may not be finalized. WeWork, with more than 140 locations around the world, was most recently valued at $16 billion.
\n
SoftBank has also agreed to invest $1 billion into
OneWeb<\/a> Ltd., a startup based in Exploration Park, Florida that aims to provide internet connectivity from satellites. Son said Wednesday that the deal would go into the new fund.
\n
\n\"All the vision in the world is for naught when you don't have finances,\" said Satoru Kikuchi, an analyst at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. \"The fund is a great scheme, considering the limitations of SoftBank's balance sheet. It could be much more than an investment vehicle, becoming an embodiment of Son's philosophy.\"
\n
\nSon built his reputation making risky bets in telecommunications and technology. He bought the third-largest wireless operator in Japan, turning it into a fierce competitor for the market leaders. He also backed startups such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., putting an initial $20 million into the Chinese e-commerce company for a stake that exceeded $70 billion.
\n
He is assembling the Vision Fund because he sees even greater opportunities ahead. He cited as examples the leaders of the so-called sharing economy,
Uber<\/a> Technologies Inc. and Airbnb<\/a> Inc.
\n
\n\"Uber is redefining the transportation industry now; Airbnb is doing it to the hotel industry. You can expect that to happen in every single industry,\" he said Wednesday. \"There is a big bang coming and it's too good of a chance to pass up. We need to be in a position to face it head on. SoftBank Vision Fund’s role is to get us there.\"
\n
\nSon's focus may well be the US after he met with President Donald Trump in December and pledged to create 50,000 new jobs by investing $50 billion in startups and new companies. He said OneWeb and Sprint will add about 8,000 jobs, contributing toward that goal.
\n
\nSon hasn't given many details on how the fund will be deployed, once it is raised. It is likely to be a mixture of many investments on the scale of OneWeb with a handful of very large deals. \"This won't be a typical fund,\" he said. \"Most of our investments will range between 20 and 40 percent, making us the largest shareholder and board member, in a position to discuss strategy with the founders.\"
\n
Son has said that the
ARM<\/a> acquisition last year, his largest ever, is aimed at capitalizing on the Internet of Things, or the idea of integrating computer technologies into everything from refrigerators to roads and clothes. He also sees promise in bringing the internet to regions of the world that haven’t been connected yet. That was part of the attraction to OneWeb, which is aimed at using satellites to provide coverage in remote areas.
\n
\n\"It's been said that the capital investment to connect the last two percent of the world's population requires the same investment made to connect the 98%,\" he said Wednesday. \"That's why telecom companies have abandoned this market. Satellite is the technology to make that connection.\"\n\n<\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":57058758,"title":"Facebook updates tool for helping during times of disasters","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/facebook-updates-tool-for-helping-during-times-of-disasters\/57058758","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[],"msid":57059531,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"SoftBank said to near first closing of $100 billion tech fund","synopsis":"The initial investments will likely include $45 billion from Saudi Arabia and $25 billion from SoftBank, as well as $1 billion each from Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Oracle Corp Chairman Larry Ellison, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/softbank-said-to-near-first-closing-of-100-billion-tech-fund","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"Bloomberg","artdate":"2017-02-09 15:18:33","lastupd":"2017-02-09 15:20:14","breadcrumbTags":["industry","Apple Inc","Arm","Oracle Corp","Softbank","Qualcomm Inc","ARM Holdings","Masayoshi Son","Airbnb","Uber","Sprint Corp","OneWeb","WeWork Cos"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/softbank-said-to-near-first-closing-of-100-billion-tech-fund"}}" data-authors="[" "]" data-category-name="" data-category_id="" data-date="2017-02-09" data-index="article_1">

软银说接近第一次关闭科技基金的1000亿美元

最初的投资可能会包括从沙特阿拉伯450亿美元和250亿美元从软银,以及苹果(aapl . o:行情)10亿美元,高通(qcom . o:行情)和甲骨文(orcl . o:行情)董事长拉里•埃里森知情人士说,要求不透露姓名,因为是私人的问题。

  • 更新于2017年2月9日下午03:20坚持
亚历克斯·谢尔曼,彼得 Elstrom 和帕维尔Alpeyev

软银集团的目标是结束第一轮的投资1000亿美元技术基金计划到本月底,给首席执行官孙正义一个巨大的战争基金继续寻找交易,据知情人士透露。

最初的投资可能会包括450亿美元从软银,沙特阿拉伯和250亿美元以及10亿美元每个苹果(aapl . o:行情),高通(qcom . o:行情)甲骨文(orcl . o:行情)主席拉里·埃里森,知情人士说,要求不透露姓名,因为是私人的问题。阿布扎比投资者Mubadala发展有限公司可能加入第一轮,尽管它也可能等到以后,他们说。第一轮可能超过800亿美元,收盘仍可能改变的时机,说的一个人。尚不清楚当融资计划的其余部分将会提高。

儿子视力基金宣布计划在10月,发誓要成为技术最大的投资者行业在接下来的十年。他已经最贪婪,购买Sprint公司。为220亿美元,ARM Holdings以320亿美元的价格以及数以百计的初创公司的股权。

这只新基金将给他现金减少更大的交易,他的目标是利用人工智能等新兴的趋势和所谓的物联网。

“当我第一次成立这个公司,我可以考虑的是如何把财务在月底之前,”儿子说周三他公司的盈利公告。“最近,张成的空间转移到10到30年。我现在认真思考如何确保软银可以生长在接下来的300年里。”

软银发言人拒绝置评。儿子说基金的“最后阶段”。

这位59岁的亿万富翁是找到新的能源经过长时间说他打算在60岁退休。去年,他公开他改变了主意,说他想无限期地负责,导致他的一次性继承人Nikesh Arora的离开。

软银可能在几天内宣布交易基金的第一次关闭,一位知情人士说。该公司已经初步讨论作出投资WeWork因为,纽约启动共享办公空间,人们说,提醒交易可能不会完成。WeWork,全世界有超过140个地点,最近价值160亿美元。

软银还同意投资10亿美元OneWeb有限公司,公司总部在探索公园,佛罗里达,旨在从卫星提供互联网连接。儿子周三表示,这笔交易将进入新基金。

“世界上所有的愿景是为零当你没有财政,“Satoru Kikuchi说SMBC日兴证券公司的分析师。“imf是一个伟大的计划,考虑到软银的资产负债表的局限性。可能是远远超过一个投资工具,成为儿子的哲学的化身。”

儿子搭他的声誉在电信和技术进行高风险投资。他买了第三大无线运营商在日本,把它变成一个激烈的竞争对手的市场领导者。他还支持创业公司如阿里巴巴集团(Alibaba Group Holding Ltd .)将最初的2000万美元到中国电子商务公司超过700亿美元的股份。

他正在组装视觉基金,因为他认为未来更大的机会。他列举了所谓的领导人分享经济,超级技术公司和Airbnb公司。

现在“超级重新定义交通运输业;Airbnb做酒店行业。你可以期望发生在每一个行业,“他周三说。“有一个大爆炸,它太好了一个错过的机会。我们需要面对它。软银视野基金的作用是让我们到那儿去的。”

儿子的焦点与总统会面后,他很可能是美国12月唐纳德·特朗普,并承诺将创造50000个新的就业机会在初创公司和新公司通过投资500亿美元。他说OneWeb和Sprint将增加约8000个就业岗位,朝着这一目标作出贡献。

儿子还没有给出很多细节该基金将如何部署,一旦提高。它可能是一个混合的许多投资的规模OneWeb与一些非常大的交易。“这不会是一个典型的基金”,他说。“我们的大多数投资将介于20 - 40%之间,使我们最大的股东和董事会成员,能够与创始人讨论战略。”

儿子说手臂去年收购,他有史以来最大,旨在利用物联网,或将计算机技术集成到的想法从冰箱到道路和衣服。他还认为承诺将互联网地区尚未连接的世界。OneWeb是吸引力的一部分,旨在利用卫星来提供覆盖在偏远地区。

“这是说,资本投资连接最后百分之二的世界人口需要相同的投资连接了98%,”他说。“这就是为什么电信公司已经放弃了这个市场。卫星的技术来做连接。”
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\"\"By Alex Sherman, Peter <\/strong>Elstrom<\/strong> and Pavel Alpeyev<\/strong>
\n
SoftBank<\/a> Group Corp is aiming to close the first round of investment in its planned $100 billion technology fund by the end of this month, giving Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son<\/a> an enormous war chest to go on the hunt for deals, according to people familiar with the matter.
\n
The initial investments will likely include $45 billion from Saudi Arabia and $25 billion from SoftBank, as well as $1 billion each from
Apple Inc<\/a>, Qualcomm Inc<\/a> and Oracle Corp<\/a> Chairman Larry Ellison, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. Abu Dhabi investor Mubadala Development Co may join the first round, though it could also wait until a later time, they said. The initial round is likely to exceed $80 billion and the timing of the closing may still change, said one of the people. It's not yet clear when the remainder of the planned financing would be raised.
\n
Son announced plans for the Vision Fund in October, vowing to become the biggest investor in the technology
industry<\/a> over the next decade. He has already been among the most acquisitive, buying Sprint Corp<\/a>. for $22 billion and ARM Holdings<\/a> for $32 billion along with stakes in hundreds of startups.
\n
\nThe new fund will give him cash to cut even larger deals as he aims to capitalize on emerging trends like artificial intelligence and the so-called Internet of Things.
\n
\n\"When I first founded this company, all I could think about is how to stretch the finances until the end of the month,\" Son said Wednesday after his company's earnings announcement. \"Recently, the span shifted to 10 and 30 years ahead. I'm now seriously thinking about how to make sure that SoftBank group can grow for the next 300 years.\"
\n
\nA spokesman for SoftBank declined to comment. Son said the fund is in its \"final stages.\"
\n
\nThe 59-year-old billionaire is finding renewed energy after long saying he planned to retire in his 60s. Last year, he publicly changed his mind and said he wants to remain in charge indefinitely, leading to the departure of his one-time heir apparent Nikesh Arora.
\n
SoftBank may announce deals within days of the fund's first closing, one of the people said. The company has had preliminary discussions to make an investment in
WeWork Cos<\/a>., a New York-based startup for sharing office space, said the people, cautioning a deal may not be finalized. WeWork, with more than 140 locations around the world, was most recently valued at $16 billion.
\n
SoftBank has also agreed to invest $1 billion into
OneWeb<\/a> Ltd., a startup based in Exploration Park, Florida that aims to provide internet connectivity from satellites. Son said Wednesday that the deal would go into the new fund.
\n
\n\"All the vision in the world is for naught when you don't have finances,\" said Satoru Kikuchi, an analyst at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. \"The fund is a great scheme, considering the limitations of SoftBank's balance sheet. It could be much more than an investment vehicle, becoming an embodiment of Son's philosophy.\"
\n
\nSon built his reputation making risky bets in telecommunications and technology. He bought the third-largest wireless operator in Japan, turning it into a fierce competitor for the market leaders. He also backed startups such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., putting an initial $20 million into the Chinese e-commerce company for a stake that exceeded $70 billion.
\n
He is assembling the Vision Fund because he sees even greater opportunities ahead. He cited as examples the leaders of the so-called sharing economy,
Uber<\/a> Technologies Inc. and Airbnb<\/a> Inc.
\n
\n\"Uber is redefining the transportation industry now; Airbnb is doing it to the hotel industry. You can expect that to happen in every single industry,\" he said Wednesday. \"There is a big bang coming and it's too good of a chance to pass up. We need to be in a position to face it head on. SoftBank Vision Fund’s role is to get us there.\"
\n
\nSon's focus may well be the US after he met with President Donald Trump in December and pledged to create 50,000 new jobs by investing $50 billion in startups and new companies. He said OneWeb and Sprint will add about 8,000 jobs, contributing toward that goal.
\n
\nSon hasn't given many details on how the fund will be deployed, once it is raised. It is likely to be a mixture of many investments on the scale of OneWeb with a handful of very large deals. \"This won't be a typical fund,\" he said. \"Most of our investments will range between 20 and 40 percent, making us the largest shareholder and board member, in a position to discuss strategy with the founders.\"
\n
Son has said that the
ARM<\/a> acquisition last year, his largest ever, is aimed at capitalizing on the Internet of Things, or the idea of integrating computer technologies into everything from refrigerators to roads and clothes. He also sees promise in bringing the internet to regions of the world that haven’t been connected yet. That was part of the attraction to OneWeb, which is aimed at using satellites to provide coverage in remote areas.
\n
\n\"It's been said that the capital investment to connect the last two percent of the world's population requires the same investment made to connect the 98%,\" he said Wednesday. \"That's why telecom companies have abandoned this market. Satellite is the technology to make that connection.\"\n\n<\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":57058758,"title":"Facebook updates tool for helping during times of disasters","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/facebook-updates-tool-for-helping-during-times-of-disasters\/57058758","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[],"msid":57059531,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"SoftBank said to near first closing of $100 billion tech fund","synopsis":"The initial investments will likely include $45 billion from Saudi Arabia and $25 billion from SoftBank, as well as $1 billion each from Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Oracle Corp Chairman Larry Ellison, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/softbank-said-to-near-first-closing-of-100-billion-tech-fund","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"Bloomberg","artdate":"2017-02-09 15:18:33","lastupd":"2017-02-09 15:20:14","breadcrumbTags":["industry","Apple Inc","Arm","Oracle Corp","Softbank","Qualcomm Inc","ARM Holdings","Masayoshi Son","Airbnb","Uber","Sprint Corp","OneWeb","WeWork Cos"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/softbank-said-to-near-first-closing-of-100-billion-tech-fund"}}" data-news_link="//www.iser-br.com/news/softbank-said-to-near-first-closing-of-100-billion-tech-fund/57059531">