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written Oct 18What is happening
SoftBank Group Corp. is exploring an acquisition of Allied Universal valued at up to $30 billion 1. The deal would place the world’s largest private security provider under the control of the Japanese investment holding company, which recently raised $11.1 billion through a high-yield bond sale in September 2026 2. Reports on October 16, 2026, also valued the potential transaction at $18 billion 10.
What to watch
A definitive acquisition agreement signed by SoftBank and Allied Universal would establish the formal terms of the deal. The start of a federal regulatory review would be confirmed by a filing with the Department of Justice or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Approval from Allied Universal shareholders and the granting of all required antitrust and foreign-investment clearances would precede the closing of the acquisition and the transfer of ownership to SoftBank.
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How we got here
SoftBank launched more than $10 billion in bonds in September 2026 to fund investments 4. The company has pursued other large-scale acquisitions recently, including the purchase of Ampere Computing 9 and the acquisition of DigitalBridge following stockholder approval 8. Allied Universal prepared for strategic growth by divesting its controlling stake in AMAG Technology in December 2025 5.
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- 1corpdev.org — SoftBank Group Corp. Explores $30 Billion Acquisition of Allied Universal
- 2reuters.com — SoftBank's growing bets on AI and semiconductor assets
- 4money.usnews.com — SoftBank Launches $11 Billion Bonds to Fund OpenAI Investment
- 5compuserve.com — Allied Universal Announces Sale of Controlling Stake in AMAG Technology ...
- 8ir.digitalbridge.com — DigitalBridge Stockholders Approve Acquisition by SoftBank Group Corp ...
- 9amperecomputing.com — SoftBank Group to Acquire Ampere Computing
- 10reuters.com — SoftBank weighs $18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal, source ...
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SoftBank Group Corp. is exploring a $30 billion acquisition of Allied Universal 1. The potential transaction follows SoftBank raising $11.1 billion in a high-yield bond sale in September 2026 2. Allied Universal previously divested its controlling stake in AMAG Technology in December 2025 5. A formal filing with the Department of Justice or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) would confirm the start of the federal regulatory review process.