# SoftBank in talks to acquire Ampere Computing for $6.5B

SoftBank is in advanced talks to acquire IC design firm Ampere Computing LLC in a deal valued at approximately $6.5 billion, strengthening its position in AI and cloud computing processors.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-02-06
- Where: United States
- Value: $6.50B
- Status: rumored
- Products: ARM-based processors for cloud computing and AI
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Carlyle Group](https://endata.com/companies/458.md) (investor)
- [SoftBank Group](https://endata.com/companies/15862.md) (acquirer)
- [Oracle](https://endata.com/companies/16001.md) (investor)
- [Ampere Computing](https://endata.com/companies/81040.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ic-online.com](https://www.ic-online.com/blog/post/new-wave-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-in-the-semiconductor-industry), 2025-02-06: "According to recent reports, SoftBank is now in advanced talks to acquire IC design firm Ampere Computing LLC, a move that could strengthen its position in the AI and cloud computing processor market."
- [group.softbank](https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20250320_0), 2025-03-19: "SoftBank Group Corp. today announced that on March 19, 2025 (U.S. time), it entered into an agreement with Ampere Computing Holdings LLC to acquire all of the equity interests of Ampere for USD 6.5 billion."
- [verdict.co.uk](https://www.verdict.co.uk/softbank-ampere-6-5bn-deal/), 2025-03-20: "SoftBank Group (SBG) has agreed to acquire Ampere Computing, a US-based semiconductor design company, for $6.5bn."

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