SoftBank Weighs Stake in Chipmaker Ampere Computing

SoftBank has been actively investing in technology, with a focus on semiconductors. They acquired ARM, a key player in chip design, and have seen mixed results. Recently, SoftBank invested in Ampere, a young company aiming to compete with Intel in server chips. The founder of Ampere is a former Intel executive. Meanwhile, SoftBank is selling ARM to NVIDIA, pending regulatory approval. This deal differs from previous ones as SoftBank will hold a minority stake, allowing existing leadership to remain.

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How does SoftBank's investment strategy differ in its approach to smaller technology companies?