SOFTBANK CORP. · Tokyo Japan
Company Description
Phone: +81-3-6889-2000
Fax: +81-3-5543-0431
Rankings
- Nikkei 225
- #363 in FT Global 500
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This link will open in a new window SOFTBANK's investment strategy is anything but soft. Under the leadership of founder, chairman, and CEO Masayoshi Son (sometimes referred to as the Bill Gates of Japan), the company makes investments in a variety of ventures. Its portfolio holdings span the mobile and fixed-line telecommunications, Internet commerce and content, technology services, marketing, and broadband infrastructure sectors, and more. The company also invests venture capital in Internet-related concerns in Asia and the US. Interests in SOFTBANK MOBILE , SOFTBANK TELECOM, and Yahoo Japan , along with its minority stake in Yahoo! , comprise the bedrock of SOFTBANK's holdings. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key SOFTBANK CORP. Financials
| Company Type | Public Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $27,958.8 |
| 2008 Employees | 19,040 |
SOFTBANK CORP. Executives
10 executives listed for SOFTBANK CORP.'s Tokyo, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Masayoshi Son | Network |
| Corporate Auditor | Mitsuo Sano | Network |
| Director; President and CEO, Yahoo! Japan | Masahiro Inoue | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for SOFTBANK CORP.
Demand is driven primarily by the pace of technological innovation and the number of companies created to commercialize new technologies. The profitability of individual companies depends on successfully choosing and managing a portfolio of investments. Large companies have advantages in attracting investors, developing expertise in multiple technology markets, and funding large deals. Small companies can compete effectively by concentrating on specific market sectors or geographic areas. The average venture capital investment is about $8 million. Individual, or angel, investors, and large companies with strategic interests in early-stage companies are also sources of new venture funding. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top SOFTBANK CORP. Competitors
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