
SoftBank to acquire US semiconductor firm Ampere for $6.5 billion
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 - SoftBank Group said Wednesday that it had reached a deal to acquire US semiconductor firm Ampere for US $6.5 billion.
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