SoftBank to acquire chip designer Ampere in $6.5 billion deal

SoftBank Group announced the acquisition of startup Ampere Computing, known for its Arm-based server chip, for $6.5 billion, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2025. Carlyle Group and Oracle will sell their stakes in Ampere, which will operate as an independent subsidiary based in Santa Clara, California. SoftBank aims to leverage Ampere’s semiconductor expertise to advance AI innovation in the United States, building on its investments in AI infrastructure and partnerships with companies like OpenAI and involvement in President Trump’s private AI investment project Stargate.

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