24.3 billion pounds! Japan SOFTBANK formally announced the acquisition of chip maker ARM-ARM, SOFTBANK-IT information
IT news , July 18, earlier today, the New York Times reported that Japan SOFTBANK Group will be closer to ￡ 23.4 billion acquisition of United Kingdom chip maker ARM, ARM has now formally responded to this.
The Wall Street Journal said, ARM has officially accepted Japan SOFTBANK raised ￡ 24.3 billion takeover offer, which will buy ARM for ￡ 17 per share, representing a 43% premium to Friday's closing price on the ARM. Meanwhile, SOFTBANK acquired ARM will become Asia's companies in United Kingdom completed the largest mergers and acquisitions transactions.
SOFTBANK said the acquisition will continue to ARM the existing organizational structure, ARM will also be the headquarters to remain in the United Kingdom, Cambridge and keep ARM's existing executive team, brand and business model based on partnership. SOFTBANK also promised over the next five years, the ARM in the United Kingdom the number of employees increase at least 1 time, and increase the number of overseas employees of the company.
SOFTBANK CEO Masayoshi Son, said, "this is our most significant acquisition ever, expect ARM to be an important pillar of SOFTBANK Internet strategy forward. ”
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243亿英镑！日本软银正式宣布收购芯片巨头ARM - ARM,软银 - IT资讯
IT资讯7月18日消息，今日早间《纽约时报》报道称，日本软银集团将接近以234亿英镑价格收购英国芯片巨头ARM，现在ARM方面已经正式对此做出了回应。
《华尔街日报》称，ARM已经正式接受日本软银提出的243亿英镑收购要约，后者将以每股17英镑的价格收购ARM，较ARM上周五收盘价溢价43%。与此同时，软银收购ARM也将成为亚洲企业在英国完成的最大规模并购交易。
软银表示，收购之后将继续保留ARM现有的组织架构，也会将ARM总部继续留在英国剑桥，并保留ARM现有高管团队、品牌以及合作伙伴关系为基础的业务模式。软银同时还承诺，在未来五年内，将把ARM在英国的员工数量提升至少一倍，并增加公司在海外的员工数量。
软银CEO孙正义表示，“这是我们有史以来最重要的收购，期待ARM成为软银物联网战略前进的重要支柱。”
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