Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Buys Oracle-Backed Ampere For $6.5 Billion To Boost US AI Push

About Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Buys Oracle-Backed Ampere For $6.5 Billion To Boost US AI Push

SoftBank Group has completed a significant acquisition, purchasing Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion. Ampere, known for its design of high-performance server chips using Arm architecture, was previously backed by Oracle and Carlyle Group. With this acquisition, Oracle and Carlyle have sold their stakes, allowing Ampere to become an independent subsidiary of SoftBank while maintaining its headquarters in Santa Clara. This move bolsters SoftBank's AI infrastructure efforts and enhances its engagement with the Arm ecosystem.