AI Push: SoftBank to acquire Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion
SoftBank Group announced Wednesday its $6.5 billion acquisition of Ampere Computing, a U.S.-based startup specializing in Arm-based server chips. The deal, set to close in the second half of 2025, will see Ampere operate as an independent subsidiary headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Carlyle Group and Oracle are selling their stakes in the startup, which employs 1,000…