Mar 21, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
SoftBank plans to acquire Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion. The company will now operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group and retain its name, while lead investors Carlyle and Oracle will sell their stakes.
SoftBank, meanwhile, remains the single largest shareholder of Arm, which unsuccessfully sued Qualcomm over its own attempts to develop custom cores and reduce fees with its Nuvia acquisition.
“The future of Artificial Super Intelligence requires breakthrough computing power,” said Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. “Ampere’s expertise in semiconductors and high-performance computing will help accelerate this vision, and deepens our commitment to AI innovation in the United States.”
Renée J. James, founder and CEO of Ampere, added: “With a shared vision for advancing AI, we are excited to join SoftBank Group and partner with its portfolio of leading technology companies,” said . “This is a fantastic outcome for our team, and we are excited to drive forward our AmpereOne roadmap for high performance Arm processors and AI.”
