SHULI REN: SoftBank mulls future as a whale as sharks circle
Venture capital firm has to forge a way forward as competition mounts from hedge funds
04 August 2021 - 17:04
Unicorns used to be the almost exclusive focus of SoftBank Group. But now hedge funds are entering CEO Masayoshi Son’s backyard, chasing these billion-dollar plus tech start-ups in droves.
As the competition heats up, can SoftBank retain its edge in venture capital? Could it change its investing style to stock picking or perhaps even activism?..
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