SoftBank Group Corp. overview
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SoftBank’s Son shoulders risk with Vision Fund 2 co-investment scheme
The SoftBank chief had received permission for a similar programme in Vision Fund 1 – a plan that was scrapped after colleagues pulled out.
SoftBank Vision Fund CFO: Predictive analytics ‘will drive value’
Smarter analytics will 'forecast future performance, identify untapped opportunities, expose hidden risks, and assist in strategic decision making,' Navneet Govil, SoftBank Vision Fund CFO, said at PEI's CFO & COOs Forum last week.
SoftBank bets $30bn of its own capital on Vision Fund II
Vision Fund II launched in 2019 and failed to secure third-party commitments on the back of the underwhelming performance of its 2017-vintage predecessor.
SoftBank doubles down on Vision Fund II while ‘not that popular’ with investors
The Japanese tech conglomerate pledged earlier this year to deploy its own money before raising additional third-party capital due to the underwhelming performance of Vision Fund I.
SoftBank’s Vision Fund has ‘turned around’ after year of losses
Vision Fund posts a $1bn unrealised gain on its unlisted investments as covid-19 bolsters demand for online businesses such as e-commerce and food delivery.
SoftBank's Son acknowledges Vision Fund 1 performance 'not that great'
The fund has reported annual unrealised losses of more than $17bn and paused marketing for Vision Fund 2.
SoftBank ponders ‘bridge’ fund to regain LP confidence, says Masayoshi Son
The Japanese tech conglomerate has preemptively spent $1.7bn from new vehicles established to hold assets that are expected to be treated as the initial investments of Vision Fund 2.
SoftBank has learned ‘harsh lessons’ from WeWork, says Masayoshi Son
In a Q2 earnings presentation on Wednesday the tech giant's founder said the firm had misjudged both the value and governance of the co-working business.
SoftBank Group Corp. contact information
Offices
1-7-1, Kaigan, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105 7537, JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ms. Cissie Toyama | Job titleSenior Manager, Investor Relations | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email  ------ |
| Masayoshi Son | Job titleFounder | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ------- |
| Ms. Reiko Oda | Job titleHead of Sustainability Group, Director | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email --------- |
| Mr. Yoshimitsu Goto | Job titleDirector, Executive Managing Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Security Officer | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ----- |
SoftBank Group Corp. fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 20
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ------ | Commitment dateJun 2025 | Commitment size- | |
| ---------- | Manager ------ | Commitment date- | Commitment size -------- |
| ------- | Manager ------ | Commitment dateSep 2022 | Commitment size ---------- |
SoftBank Group Corp. funds managed
Funds in market: 3
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ----- | Open dateAug 2024 | Strategy ----- | |
| ------- | Fund size ---------- | Open dateDec 2023 | Strategy ---------- |
| --------- | Fund size ------- | Open dateMay 2023 | Strategy -------- |
Closed funds: 23
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ------ | Close dateSep 2021 | Strategy ----- | |
| ------ | Fund size ---------- | Close dateSep 2021 | Strategy ----------- |
| ------- | Fund size ----- | Close dateFeb 2021 | Strategy ----------- |