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Thursday, October 11, 2012, 2:52 PM The Sprint/SoftBank rumors just won't stop. MetroPCS (PCS -0.8%) has spiked higher (mostly erasing its early losses) on a report from the Nikkei that SoftBank (SFTBF.PK) will buy the discount carrier via Sprint (S +13.1%). But David Faber's sources claim SoftBank isn't talking with MetroPCS. (more) Comment! [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
Thursday, October 11, 2012, 1:15 PM Sprint (S +12.7%) confirms it's in talks with SoftBank (SFTBF.PK) about a "potential substantial investment" that could lead to a change of control. In an e-mail to employees, CEO Dan Hesse cautions the deal "may or may not occur." (more) 1 Comment [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
Thursday, October 11, 2012, 11:07 AM More on Sprint/SoftBank: David Faber claims SoftBank's talks with Sprint (S +19%) also cover the acquisition of Clearwire (CLWR +38.8%). He adds a 3-way deal featuring T-Mobile was considered, but talks fell apart due to antitrust concerns, leading T-Mobile to go after MetroPCS (PCS -6.1%). Sources tell Faber a SoftBank/Sprint deal, though not yet finalized, could happen in a week or two. SoftBank reportedly thinks Sprint and Clearwire's spectrum will allow it to challenge the AT&T/Verizon "duopoly." (more) Comment! [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
Thursday, October 11, 2012, 9:14 AM Clearwire (CLWR) +29.2% following a report SoftBank (SFTBF.PK) is thinking of buying a majority stake in Sprint (S) - investors are clearly betting Sprint's 4G network partner will also turn into a takeover candidate. However, MetroPCS (PCS) is down 7.8%, as the Street assumes a Softbank deal will lower the odds of a Sprint counter-offer to the T-Mobile deal, and perhaps put the carrier in a worse competitive position. Leap Wireless (LEAP) +3.4%. 1 Comment [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
Thursday, July 12, 2012, 1:53 PM Yahoo (YHOO) is still talking with SoftBank (SFTBF.PK) about options regarding its stake in Yahoo Japan, says Ross Levinsohn (previous) at the company's shareholder meeting. Other than that, it was business as usual, save for some pointed questions from disgruntled shareholders. Meanwhile, the NYT reports the password breach making headlines today covers not only Yahoo (YHOO) accounts, but also accounts for Gmail, Hotmail, and several other services. Comment! [Tech]
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 3:17 AM Softbank (SFTBF.PK) teams up with PayPal (EBAY) to expand Japan's e-payments market by targeting iPhone users. Comment! [Tech]
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:59 AM The breakdown in talks between Yahoo (YHOO), Alibaba (ALBCF.PK) and Softbank (SFTBF.PK) over the sale of Yahoo's Asian assets was due to how to value Taobao, Alibaba's online retail ops, Reuters reports. Because of Taobao's fast growth, Yahoo wants to reassess the valuation agreed to in December, when a term sheet was inked. 1 Comment [Tech]
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 6:19 AM In an unhelpfully vague statement released late yesterday, Yahoo (YHOO), Alibaba (ALBCF.PK) and Softbank (SFTBF.PK) say they "continue to be engaged in constructive negotiations" about Alipay, have made "substantive and encouraging progress toward an agreement" and will make no further comments "until it is appropriate to do so." Comment! [Tech]
Thursday, February 24, 2011, 3:56 PM Last year, SSBT OD05 Omnibus Account Treaty Clients appeared as a top 10 shareholder in several major Japanese companies. Behind SSBT? China, which has stealthily built stakes in firms like Mitsubishi Financial, Canon, Sony, and Tokyo Electric, among others. Comment! [Global & FX]
Friday, November 26, 2010, 12:30 PM A desperate NTT DoCoMo (DCM) will use Darth Vader as pitchman to lure customers from the iPhone (AAPL). NTT DoCoMo lost the rights to sell the iPhone, which owns two-thirds of the Japanese smartphone market, to Softbank (SFTBF.PK). Success here may require more than the force, however. Comment! [Tech]
Monday, November 22, 2010, 3:11 PM Japan's government opposes a proposed 'structural' breakup of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone's Corp.'s (NTT -1.0%) fiber-optic business. Softbank Corp. (SFTBF.PK) has requested this to speed adoption of broadband 'net access in Japan. Rather, the government requests a 'functional' separation, which Softbank claims will be 'ineffectual.' Comment! [Tech]
Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 1:52 PM Vodafone (VOD) reports selling its stake in China Mobile (CHL) boosted earnings 56% to $11.4B in the first half of its fiscal 2011. On Tuesday, it announced a $5B plan to sell its holdings in Japanese wireless operator Softbank Corp (SFTBF.PK). However, Vodafone apparently will retain its prized 45% stake in Verizon Wireless (VZ) in hopes of a future dividend. Comment! [Tech]

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