Amazon could become a major investor in Arm ahead of IPO

Date:
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:09:42 +0000

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Arm could go public soon, and Amazon looks like it might join Intel and
Nvidia in sharing some cash.

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Arm is reportedly preparing to list on the Nasdaq as soon as early September, according to Reuters , with some big-name backers set to secure key investment.

By that time, Nikkei Asia reckons that the company could be worth $60
billion, making it one of the most significant IPOs of this year.

As well as entering discussions with Intel, Alphabet, and Nvidia, Arm now looks to be welcoming Amazons thoughts about investing in the company. Nvidia last year offered to buy the now SoftBank-owned business (which was acquired in 2016 for $31 billion) for $40 billion, but the deal fell through following complaints from EU and US antitrust regulators. Arm readying to go public

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Reuters says that the potential cornerstone investors mentioned above, including Amazon and around 10 other technology companies, would not gain any board seat or control, though they are expected to bid heavily for shares
when the company floats. The likes of Apple and Samsung are also users of
Arms IP.

SoftBank CFO Yoshimitsu Goto said (via The Register ) earlier this week on an earnings call when asked about an IPO: Sorry, I can't share. I'm not allowed to share more. Forgive me. But I don't think it's far away, when you get more information.

SoftBanks most recent earnings report uncovers that Arms royalty and
licensing revenue dropped by 10.8% year-over-year to $641 million in the
three months that led up to June 30, down from $719 million. Arms owner says that this is primarily down to slowing sales of consumer-facing products like smartphones and IoT, however increasing demand from automotive and AI sectors have helped sales. Check out our roundup of the best cloud storage and best cloud backup tools



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